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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,016 and 294,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,016 and 294,108 is: 596,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,016 : 294,108 = 294,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,016/294,108 = 294,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,016x = 294,108 × 294,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,016x = 86,499,515,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,499,515,664/145,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,482.57

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