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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,742 and 313,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,742 and 313,628 is: 674,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,742 : 313,628 = 313,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,742/313,628 = 313,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,742x = 313,628 × 313,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,742x = 98,362,522,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,362,522,384/145,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,908.55

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