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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,228 and 314,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,228 and 314,580 is: 681,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,228 : 314,580 = 314,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,228/314,580 = 314,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,228x = 314,580 × 314,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,228x = 98,960,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,960,576,400/145,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,415.27

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