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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,016 and 321,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,016 and 321,136 is: 711,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,016 : 321,136 = 321,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,016/321,136 = 321,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,016x = 321,136 × 321,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,016x = 103,128,330,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,128,330,496/145,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,151.39

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