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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,719 and 313,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,719 and 313,794 is: 675,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,719 : 313,794 = 313,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,719/313,794 = 313,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,719x = 313,794 × 313,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,719x = 98,466,674,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,466,674,436/145,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,729.83

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