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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,125.38 and 314,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,125.38 and 314,444.75 is: 676,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,125.38 : 314,444.75 = 314,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,125.38/314,444.75 = 314,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,125.38x = 314,444.75 × 314,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,125.38x = 98,875,500,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,875,500,802.56/146,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,648.40

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