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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,920 and 301,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,920 and 301,950 is: 624,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,920 : 301,950 = 301,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,920/301,950 = 301,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,920x = 301,950 × 301,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,920x = 91,173,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,173,802,500/145,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,820.47

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