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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,588 and 308,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,588 and 308,670 is: 654,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,588 : 308,670 = 308,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,588/308,670 = 308,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,588x = 308,670 × 308,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,588x = 95,277,168,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,277,168,900/145,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,430.10

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