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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,040 and 313,893.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,040 and 313,893.75 is: 674,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,040 : 313,893.75 = 313,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,040/313,893.75 = 313,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,040x = 313,893.75 × 313,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,040x = 98,529,286,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,529,286,289.06/146,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,673.28

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