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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,116 and 303,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,116 and 303,344 is: 634,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,116 : 303,344 = 303,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,116/303,344 = 303,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,116x = 303,344 × 303,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,116x = 92,017,582,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,017,582,336/145,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,096.74

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