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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,964 and 313,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,964 and 313,752 is: 674,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,964 : 313,752 = 313,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,964/313,752 = 313,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,964x = 313,752 × 313,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,964x = 98,440,317,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,440,317,504/145,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,415.04

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