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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,556 and 318,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,556 and 318,268 is: 695,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,556 : 318,268 = 318,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,556/318,268 = 318,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,556x = 318,268 × 318,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,556x = 101,294,519,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,294,519,824/145,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,914.42

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