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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,890 and 208,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,890 and 208,620 is: 298,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,890 : 208,620 = 208,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,890/208,620 = 208,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,890x = 208,620 × 208,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,890x = 43,522,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,522,304,400/145,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,322.74

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