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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,412 and 313,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,412 and 313,740 is: 676,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,412 : 313,740 = 313,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,412/313,740 = 313,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,412x = 313,740 × 313,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,412x = 98,432,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,432,787,600/145,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,923.41

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