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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,872 and 318,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,872 and 318,736 is: 696,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,872 : 318,736 = 318,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,872/318,736 = 318,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,872x = 318,736 × 318,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,872x = 101,592,637,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,592,637,696/145,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,450.57

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