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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,953 and 314,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,953 and 314,706 is: 678,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,953 : 314,706 = 314,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,953/314,706 = 314,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,953x = 314,706 × 314,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,953x = 99,039,866,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,039,866,436/145,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,573.69

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