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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,604 and 311,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,604 and 311,449 is: 666,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,604 : 311,449 = 311,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,604/311,449 = 311,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,604x = 311,449 × 311,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,604x = 97,000,479,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,000,479,601/145,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,193.78

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