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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,010 and 310,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,010 and 310,836 is: 661,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,010 : 310,836 = 310,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,010/310,836 = 310,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,010x = 310,836 × 310,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,010x = 96,619,018,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,619,018,896/146,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,728.78

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