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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,680 and 301,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,680 and 301,473 is: 623,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,680 : 301,473 = 301,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,680/301,473 = 301,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,680x = 301,473 × 301,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,680x = 90,885,969,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,885,969,729/145,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,874.04

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