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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,527 and 312,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,527 and 312,315 is: 670,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,527 : 312,315 = 312,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,527/312,315 = 312,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,527x = 312,315 × 312,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,527x = 97,540,659,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,540,659,225/145,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,258.16

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