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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,806 and 296,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,806 and 296,796 is: 604,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,806 : 296,796 = 296,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,806/296,796 = 296,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,806x = 296,796 × 296,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,806x = 88,087,865,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,087,865,616/145,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,144.31

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