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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,110.50 and 314,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,110.50 and 314,070.75 is: 675,108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,110.50 : 314,070.75 = 314,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,110.50/314,070.75 = 314,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,110.50x = 314,070.75 × 314,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,110.50x = 98,640,436,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,640,436,005.56/146,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,108.47

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