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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,800 and 313,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,800 and 313,308 is: 673,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,800 : 313,308 = 313,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,800/313,308 = 313,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,800x = 313,308 × 313,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,800x = 98,161,902,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,161,902,864/145,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,264.08

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