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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,750 and 313,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,750 and 313,642 is: 674,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,750 : 313,642 = 313,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,750/313,642 = 313,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,750x = 313,642 × 313,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,750x = 98,371,304,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,371,304,164/145,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,931.76

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