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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,631 and 195,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,631 and 195,574 is: 262,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,631 : 195,574 = 195,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,631/195,574 = 195,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,631x = 195,574 × 195,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,631x = 38,249,189,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,249,189,476/145,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,644.56

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