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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,713 and 315,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,713 and 315,618 is: 683,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,713 : 315,618 = 315,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,713/315,618 = 315,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,713x = 315,618 × 315,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,713x = 99,614,721,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,614,721,924/145,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,636.48

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