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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,924 and 314,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,924 and 314,345 is: 677,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,924 : 314,345 = 314,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,924/314,345 = 314,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,924x = 314,345 × 314,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,924x = 98,812,779,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,812,779,025/145,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,152.35

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