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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,704 and 319,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,704 and 319,992 is: 702,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,704 : 319,992 = 319,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,704/319,992 = 319,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,704x = 319,992 × 319,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,704x = 102,394,880,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,394,880,064/145,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,759.57

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