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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,239 and 303,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,239 and 303,780 is: 635,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,239 : 303,780 = 303,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,239/303,780 = 303,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,239x = 303,780 × 303,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,239x = 92,282,288,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,282,288,400/145,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,382.29

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