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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,800 and 316,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,800 and 316,896 is: 688,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,800 : 316,896 = 316,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,800/316,896 = 316,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,800x = 316,896 × 316,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,800x = 100,423,074,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,423,074,816/145,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,772.80

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