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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,602 and 315,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,602 and 315,972 is: 685,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,602 : 315,972 = 315,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,602/315,972 = 315,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,602x = 315,972 × 315,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,602x = 99,838,304,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,838,304,784/145,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,693.22

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