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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,210 and 318,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,210 and 318,862 is: 695,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,210 : 318,862 = 318,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,210/318,862 = 318,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,210x = 318,862 × 318,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,210x = 101,672,975,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,672,975,044/146,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,390.02

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