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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,650 and 219,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,650 and 219,810 is: 331,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,650 : 219,810 = 219,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,650/219,810 = 219,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,650x = 219,810 × 219,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,650x = 48,316,436,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,316,436,100/145,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,729.74

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