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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,124 and 319,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,124 and 319,302 is: 697,720.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,124 : 319,302 = 319,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,124/319,302 = 319,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,124x = 319,302 × 319,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,124x = 101,953,767,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,953,767,204/146,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,720.89

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