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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,600 and 306,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,600 and 306,752 is: 646,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,600 : 306,752 = 306,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,600/306,752 = 306,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,600x = 306,752 × 306,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,600x = 94,096,789,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,096,789,504/145,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,269.16

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