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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,394 and 320,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,394 and 320,056 is: 704,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,394 : 320,056 = 320,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,394/320,056 = 320,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,394x = 320,056 × 320,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,394x = 102,435,843,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,435,843,136/145,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,539.69

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