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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,744 and 314,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,744 and 314,448 is: 678,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,744 : 314,448 = 314,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,744/314,448 = 314,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,744x = 314,448 × 314,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,744x = 98,877,544,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,877,544,704/145,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,433.04

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