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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,534 and 312,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,534 and 312,332 is: 670,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,534 : 312,332 = 312,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,534/312,332 = 312,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,534x = 312,332 × 312,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,534x = 97,551,278,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,551,278,224/145,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,298.89

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