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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,961 and 313,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,961 and 313,748 is: 674,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,961 : 313,748 = 313,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,961/313,748 = 313,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,961x = 313,748 × 313,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,961x = 98,437,807,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,437,807,504/145,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,411.71

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