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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,054 and 318,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,054 and 318,412 is: 694,169.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,054 : 318,412 = 318,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,054/318,412 = 318,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,054x = 318,412 × 318,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,054x = 101,386,201,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,386,201,744/146,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,169.29

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