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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,392 and 313,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,392 and 313,764 is: 677,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,392 : 313,764 = 313,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,392/313,764 = 313,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,392x = 313,764 × 313,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,392x = 98,447,847,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,447,847,696/145,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,120.11

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