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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,906 and 313,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,906 and 313,609 is: 674,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,906 : 313,609 = 313,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,906/313,609 = 313,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,906x = 313,609 × 313,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,906x = 98,350,604,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,350,604,881/145,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,068.27

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