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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,890 and 218,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,890 and 218,979 is: 328,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,890 : 218,979 = 218,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,890/218,979 = 218,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,890x = 218,979 × 218,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,890x = 47,951,802,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,951,802,441/145,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,684.64

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