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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,375 and 308,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,375 and 308,363 is: 654,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,375 : 308,363 = 308,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,375/308,363 = 308,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,375x = 308,363 × 308,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,375x = 95,087,739,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,087,739,769/145,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,085.91

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