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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,839 and 315,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,839 and 315,006 is: 680,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,839 : 315,006 = 315,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,839/315,006 = 315,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,839x = 315,006 × 315,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,839x = 99,228,780,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,228,780,036/145,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,399.48

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