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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,569 and 308,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,569 and 308,631 is: 654,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,569 : 308,631 = 308,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,569/308,631 = 308,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,569x = 308,631 × 308,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,569x = 95,253,094,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,253,094,161/145,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,350.13

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