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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,126.25 and 314,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,126.25 and 314,088.75 is: 675,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,126.25 : 314,088.75 = 314,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,126.25/314,088.75 = 314,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,126.25x = 314,088.75 × 314,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,126.25x = 98,651,742,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,651,742,876.56/146,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,113.08

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