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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,617 and 219,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,617 and 219,762 is: 331,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,617 : 219,762 = 219,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,617/219,762 = 219,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,617x = 219,762 × 219,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,617x = 48,295,336,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,295,336,644/145,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,660.02

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