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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,088 and 303,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,088 and 303,296 is: 634,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,088 : 303,296 = 303,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,088/303,296 = 303,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,088x = 303,296 × 303,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,088x = 91,988,463,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,988,463,616/145,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,018.41

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