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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,814 and 319,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,814 and 319,060 is: 698,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,814 : 319,060 = 319,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,814/319,060 = 319,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,814x = 319,060 × 319,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,814x = 101,799,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,799,283,600/145,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,144.78

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