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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,079 and 306,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,079 and 306,918 is: 644,847.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,079 : 306,918 = 306,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,079/306,918 = 306,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,079x = 306,918 × 306,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,079x = 94,198,658,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,198,658,724/146,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,847.37

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