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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,695 and 317,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,695 and 317,868 is: 693,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,695 : 317,868 = 317,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,695/317,868 = 317,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,695x = 317,868 × 317,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,695x = 101,040,065,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,040,065,424/145,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,504.00

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