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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,172 and 312,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,172 and 312,592 is: 673,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,172 : 312,592 = 312,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,172/312,592 = 312,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,172x = 312,592 × 312,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,172x = 97,713,758,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,713,758,464/145,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,089.57

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