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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,197 and 312,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,197 and 312,636 is: 673,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,197 : 312,636 = 312,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,197/312,636 = 312,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,197x = 312,636 × 312,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,197x = 97,741,268,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,741,268,496/145,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,163.14

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