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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,190 and 317,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,190 and 317,346 is: 688,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,190 : 317,346 = 317,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,190/317,346 = 317,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,190x = 317,346 × 317,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,190x = 100,708,483,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,708,483,716/146,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,887.64

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