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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,125.88 and 314,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,125.88 and 314,445.75 is: 676,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,125.88 : 314,445.75 = 314,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,125.88/314,445.75 = 314,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,125.88x = 314,445.75 × 314,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,125.88x = 98,876,129,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,876,129,693.06/146,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,650.39

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