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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,819 and 317,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,819 and 317,990 is: 693,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,819 : 317,990 = 317,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,819/317,990 = 317,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,819x = 317,990 × 317,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,819x = 101,117,640,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,117,640,100/145,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,446.26

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