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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,443 and 303,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,443 and 303,339 is: 632,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,443 : 303,339 = 303,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,443/303,339 = 303,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,443x = 303,339 × 303,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,443x = 92,014,548,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,014,548,921/145,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,650.24

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