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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,132 and 319,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,132 and 319,320 is: 697,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,132 : 319,320 = 319,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,132/319,320 = 319,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,132x = 319,320 × 319,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,132x = 101,965,262,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,965,262,400/146,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,761.36

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