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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,778 and 320,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,778 and 320,092 is: 702,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,778 : 320,092 = 320,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,778/320,092 = 320,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,778x = 320,092 × 320,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,778x = 102,458,888,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,458,888,464/145,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,841.91

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