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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,912 and 313,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,912 and 313,620 is: 674,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,912 : 313,620 = 313,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,912/313,620 = 313,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,912x = 313,620 × 313,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,912x = 98,357,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,357,504,400/145,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,087.84

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