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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,752 and 313,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,752 and 313,860 is: 675,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,752 : 313,860 = 313,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,752/313,860 = 313,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,752x = 313,860 × 313,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,752x = 98,508,099,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,508,099,600/145,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,861.05

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