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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,143.88 and 314,044.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,143.88 and 314,044.13 is: 674,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,143.88 : 314,044.13 = 314,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,143.88/314,044.13 = 314,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,143.88x = 314,044.13 × 314,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,143.88x = 98,623,712,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,623,712,447.02/146,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,839.86

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