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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,005 and 313,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,005 and 313,838 is: 674,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,005 : 313,838 = 313,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,005/313,838 = 313,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,005x = 313,838 × 313,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,005x = 98,494,290,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,494,290,244/146,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,595.32

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