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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,700 and 317,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,700 and 317,878 is: 693,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,700 : 317,878 = 317,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,700/317,878 = 317,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,700x = 317,878 × 317,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,700x = 101,046,422,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,046,422,884/145,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,523.84

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