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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,832 and 238,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,832 and 238,130 is: 388,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,832 : 238,130 = 238,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,832/238,130 = 238,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,832x = 238,130 × 238,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,832x = 56,705,896,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,705,896,900/145,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,843.99

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