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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,824 and 208,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,824 and 208,526 is: 298,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,824 : 208,526 = 208,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,824/208,526 = 208,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,824x = 208,526 × 208,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,824x = 43,483,092,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,483,092,676/145,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,188.86

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