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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,398 and 320,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,398 and 320,064 is: 704,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,398 : 320,064 = 320,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,398/320,064 = 320,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,398x = 320,064 × 320,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,398x = 102,440,964,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,440,964,096/145,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,555.52

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