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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,184 and 307,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,184 and 307,997 is: 653,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,184 : 307,997 = 307,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,184/307,997 = 307,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,184x = 307,997 × 307,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,184x = 94,862,152,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,862,152,009/145,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,392.61

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