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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,544 and 316,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,544 and 316,720 is: 689,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,544 : 316,720 = 316,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,544/316,720 = 316,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,544x = 316,720 × 316,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,544x = 100,311,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,311,558,400/145,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,218.09

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