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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,208 and 319,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,208 and 319,212 is: 696,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,208 : 319,212 = 319,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,208/319,212 = 319,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,208x = 319,212 × 319,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,208x = 101,896,300,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,896,300,944/146,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,926.99

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