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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,106.50 and 317,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,106.50 and 317,125.50 is: 688,323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,106.50 : 317,125.50 = 317,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,106.50/317,125.50 = 317,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,106.50x = 317,125.50 × 317,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,106.50x = 100,568,582,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,568,582,750.25/146,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,323.81

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