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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,623 and 311,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,623 and 311,492 is: 666,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,623 : 311,492 = 311,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,623/311,492 = 311,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,623x = 311,492 × 311,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,623x = 97,027,266,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,027,266,064/145,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,290.81

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