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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,351 and 312,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,351 and 312,961 is: 673,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,351 : 312,961 = 312,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,351/312,961 = 312,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,351x = 312,961 × 312,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,351x = 97,944,587,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,944,587,521/145,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,848.74

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