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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,607 and 318,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,607 and 318,154 is: 695,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,607 : 318,154 = 318,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,607/318,154 = 318,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,607x = 318,154 × 318,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,607x = 101,221,967,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,221,967,716/145,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,172.40

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