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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,962 and 313,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,962 and 313,752 is: 674,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,962 : 313,752 = 313,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,962/313,752 = 313,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,962x = 313,752 × 313,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,962x = 98,440,317,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,440,317,504/145,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,424.29

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