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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,956 and 310,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,956 and 310,748 is: 661,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,956 : 310,748 = 310,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,956/310,748 = 310,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,956x = 310,748 × 310,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,956x = 96,564,319,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,564,319,504/145,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,598.83

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