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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,245 and 312,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,245 and 312,783 is: 634,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,245 : 312,783 = 312,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,245/312,783 = 312,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,245x = 312,783 × 312,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,245x = 97,833,205,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,833,205,089/154,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,271.48

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