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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,880 and 314,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,880 and 314,080 is: 676,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,880 : 314,080 = 314,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,880/314,080 = 314,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,880x = 314,080 × 314,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,880x = 98,646,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,646,246,400/145,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,215.02

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