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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,133 and 315,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,133 and 315,054 is: 679,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,133 : 315,054 = 315,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,133/315,054 = 315,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,133x = 315,054 × 315,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,133x = 99,259,022,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,259,022,916/146,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,237.56

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