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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,548 and 319,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,548 and 319,662 is: 702,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,548 : 319,662 = 319,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,548/319,662 = 319,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,548x = 319,662 × 319,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,548x = 102,183,794,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,183,794,244/145,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,062.51

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