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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,114 and 314,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,114 and 314,077.50 is: 675,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,114 : 314,077.50 = 314,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,114/314,077.50 = 314,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,114x = 314,077.50 × 314,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,114x = 98,644,676,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,644,676,006.25/146,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,121.32

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