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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,627 and 311,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,627 and 311,500 is: 666,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,627 : 311,500 = 311,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,627/311,500 = 311,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,627x = 311,500 × 311,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,627x = 97,032,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,032,250,000/145,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,306.73

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