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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,454 and 304,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,454 and 304,148 is: 635,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,454 : 304,148 = 304,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,454/304,148 = 304,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,454x = 304,148 × 304,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,454x = 92,506,005,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,506,005,904/145,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,981.18

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