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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,852 and 320,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,852 and 320,215 is: 703,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,852 : 320,215 = 320,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,852/320,215 = 320,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,852x = 320,215 × 320,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,852x = 102,537,646,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,537,646,225/145,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,025.30

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