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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,863 and 208,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,863 and 208,582.50 is: 298,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,863 : 208,582.50 = 208,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,863/208,582.50 = 208,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,863x = 208,582.50 × 208,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,863x = 43,506,659,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,506,659,306.25/145,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,270.70

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