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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,880 and 208,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,880 and 208,596 is: 298,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,880 : 208,596 = 208,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,880/208,596 = 208,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,880x = 208,596 × 208,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,880x = 43,512,291,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,512,291,216/145,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,274.55

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