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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,784 and 315,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,784 and 315,748 is: 683,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,784 : 315,748 = 315,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,784/315,748 = 315,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,784x = 315,748 × 315,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,784x = 99,696,799,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,696,799,504/145,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,866.54

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