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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,910 and 312,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,910 and 312,070 is: 667,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,910 : 312,070 = 312,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,910/312,070 = 312,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,910x = 312,070 × 312,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,910x = 97,387,684,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,387,684,900/145,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,450.38

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