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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,989 and 314,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,989 and 314,766 is: 678,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,989 : 314,766 = 314,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,989/314,766 = 314,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,989x = 314,766 × 314,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,989x = 99,077,634,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,077,634,756/145,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,665.07

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