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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,874 and 313,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,874 and 313,924 is: 675,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,874 : 313,924 = 313,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,874/313,924 = 313,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,874x = 313,924 × 313,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,874x = 98,548,277,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,548,277,776/145,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,571.23

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