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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,217 and 312,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,217 and 312,681 is: 673,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,217 : 312,681 = 312,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,217/312,681 = 312,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,217x = 312,681 × 312,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,217x = 97,769,407,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,769,407,761/145,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,264.20

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