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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,342 and 313,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,342 and 313,616 is: 676,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,342 : 313,616 = 313,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,342/313,616 = 313,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,342x = 313,616 × 313,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,342x = 98,354,995,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,354,995,456/145,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,714.20

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