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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,808 and 303,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,808 and 303,250 is: 630,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,808 : 303,250 = 303,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,808/303,250 = 303,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,808x = 303,250 × 303,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,808x = 91,960,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,960,562,500/145,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,696.28

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