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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,802 and 319,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,802 and 319,036 is: 698,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,802 : 319,036 = 319,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,802/319,036 = 319,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,802x = 319,036 × 319,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,802x = 101,783,969,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,783,969,296/145,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,097.21

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