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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,464 and 317,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,464 and 317,208 is: 691,723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,464 : 317,208 = 317,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,464/317,208 = 317,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,464x = 317,208 × 317,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,464x = 100,620,915,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,620,915,264/145,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,723.83

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