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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,535 and 318,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,535 and 318,122 is: 695,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,535 : 318,122 = 318,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,535/318,122 = 318,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,535x = 318,122 × 318,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,535x = 101,201,606,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,201,606,884/145,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,376.42

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