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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,881 and 302,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,881 and 302,859 is: 628,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,881 : 302,859 = 302,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,881/302,859 = 302,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,881x = 302,859 × 302,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,881x = 91,723,573,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,723,573,881/145,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,756.14

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