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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,952 and 314,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,952 and 314,419 is: 677,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,952 : 314,419 = 314,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,952/314,419 = 314,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,952x = 314,419 × 314,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,952x = 98,859,307,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,859,307,561/145,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,341.23

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