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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,690 and 219,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,690 and 219,875 is: 331,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,690 : 219,875 = 219,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,690/219,875 = 219,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,690x = 219,875 × 219,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,690x = 48,345,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,345,015,625/145,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,834.82

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