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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,962 and 310,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,962 and 310,752 is: 661,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,962 : 310,752 = 310,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,962/310,752 = 310,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,962x = 310,752 × 310,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,962x = 96,566,805,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,566,805,504/145,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,588.67

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