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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,618 and 313,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,618 and 313,590 is: 675,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,618 : 313,590 = 313,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,618/313,590 = 313,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,618x = 313,590 × 313,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,618x = 98,338,688,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,338,688,100/145,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,319.59

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