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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,427 and 304,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,427 and 304,098 is: 635,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,427 : 304,098 = 304,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,427/304,098 = 304,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,427x = 304,098 × 304,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,427x = 92,475,593,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,475,593,604/145,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,890.13

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