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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,392 and 320,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,392 and 320,052 is: 704,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,392 : 320,052 = 320,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,392/320,052 = 320,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,392x = 320,052 × 320,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,392x = 102,433,282,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,433,282,704/145,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,531.77

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