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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,376 and 318,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,376 and 318,508 is: 697,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,376 : 318,508 = 318,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,376/318,508 = 318,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,376x = 318,508 × 318,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,376x = 101,447,346,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,447,346,064/145,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,827.33

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