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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,970 and 219,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,970 and 219,603 is: 330,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,970 : 219,603 = 219,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,970/219,603 = 219,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,970x = 219,603 × 219,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,970x = 48,225,477,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,225,477,609/145,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,379.38

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