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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,664 and 218,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,664 and 218,532 is: 327,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,664 : 218,532 = 218,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,664/218,532 = 218,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,664x = 218,532 × 218,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,664x = 47,756,235,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,756,235,024/145,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,852.01

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