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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,186 and 312,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,186 and 312,615 is: 673,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,186 : 312,615 = 312,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,186/312,615 = 312,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,186x = 312,615 × 312,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,186x = 97,728,138,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,728,138,225/145,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,123.70

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