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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,666 and 218,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,666 and 218,535 is: 327,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,666 : 218,535 = 218,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,666/218,535 = 218,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,666x = 218,535 × 218,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,666x = 47,757,546,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,757,546,225/145,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,856.51

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