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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,386 and 308,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,386 and 308,378 is: 654,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,386 : 308,378 = 308,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,386/308,378 = 308,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,386x = 308,378 × 308,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,386x = 95,096,990,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,096,990,884/145,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,100.06

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