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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,650 and 316,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,650 and 316,212 is: 686,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,650 : 316,212 = 316,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,650/316,212 = 316,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,650x = 316,212 × 316,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,650x = 99,990,028,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,990,028,944/145,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,508.95

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