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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,616 and 319,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,616 and 319,783 is: 702,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,616 : 319,783 = 319,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,616/319,783 = 319,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,616x = 319,783 × 319,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,616x = 102,261,167,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,261,167,089/145,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,266.01

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