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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,038 and 213,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,038 and 213,313 is: 311,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,038 : 213,313 = 213,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,038/213,313 = 213,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,038x = 213,313 × 213,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,038x = 45,502,435,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,502,435,969/146,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,579.42

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