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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,826 and 314,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,826 and 314,414 is: 677,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,826 : 314,414 = 314,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,826/314,414 = 314,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,826x = 314,414 × 314,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,826x = 98,856,163,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,856,163,396/145,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,904.92

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