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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,207 and 314,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,207 and 314,170 is: 675,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,207 : 314,170 = 314,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,207/314,170 = 314,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,207x = 314,170 × 314,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,207x = 98,702,788,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,702,788,900/146,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,089.35

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