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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,112 and 311,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,112 and 311,052 is: 662,186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,112 : 311,052 = 311,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,112/311,052 = 311,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,112x = 311,052 × 311,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,112x = 96,753,346,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,753,346,704/146,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,186.18

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