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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,748 and 313,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,748 and 313,638 is: 674,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,748 : 313,638 = 313,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,748/313,638 = 313,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,748x = 313,638 × 313,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,748x = 98,368,795,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,368,795,044/145,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,923.81

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