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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,912 and 313,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,912 and 313,619 is: 674,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,912 : 313,619 = 313,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,912/313,619 = 313,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,912x = 313,619 × 313,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,912x = 98,356,877,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,356,877,161/145,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,083.54

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