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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,785 and 238,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,785 and 238,056 is: 388,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,785 : 238,056 = 238,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,785/238,056 = 238,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,785x = 238,056 × 238,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,785x = 56,670,659,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,670,659,136/145,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,727.64

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