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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,032 and 316,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,032 and 316,852 is: 687,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,032 : 316,852 = 316,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,032/316,852 = 316,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,032x = 316,852 × 316,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,032x = 100,395,189,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,395,189,904/146,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,487.60

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