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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,618 and 319,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,618 and 319,786 is: 702,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,618 : 319,786 = 319,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,618/319,786 = 319,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,618x = 319,786 × 319,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,618x = 102,263,085,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,263,085,796/145,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,269.54

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