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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,342 and 312,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,342 and 312,945 is: 673,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,342 : 312,945 = 312,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,342/312,945 = 312,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,342x = 312,945 × 312,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,342x = 97,934,573,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,934,573,025/145,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,821.56

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