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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,746 and 318,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,746 and 318,744 is: 697,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,746 : 318,744 = 318,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,746/318,744 = 318,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,746x = 318,744 × 318,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,746x = 101,597,737,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,597,737,536/145,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,087.66

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