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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,982 and 313,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,982 and 313,789 is: 674,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,982 : 313,789 = 313,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,982/313,789 = 313,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,982x = 313,789 × 313,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,982x = 98,463,536,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,463,536,521/145,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,490.94

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