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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,756 and 191,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,756 and 191,382 is: 251,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,756 : 191,382 = 191,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,756/191,382 = 191,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,756x = 191,382 × 191,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,756x = 36,627,069,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,627,069,924/145,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,290.31

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