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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,170 and 312,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,170 and 312,588 is: 673,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,170 : 312,588 = 312,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,170/312,588 = 312,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,170x = 312,588 × 312,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,170x = 97,711,257,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,711,257,744/145,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,081.61

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