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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,352 and 311,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,352 and 311,719 is: 668,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,352 : 311,719 = 311,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,352/311,719 = 311,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,352x = 311,719 × 311,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,352x = 97,168,734,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,168,734,961/145,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,506.35

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