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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,341 and 312,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,341 and 312,858 is: 673,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,341 : 312,858 = 312,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,341/312,858 = 312,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,341x = 312,858 × 312,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,341x = 97,880,128,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,880,128,164/145,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,451.59

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