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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,218.50 and 314,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,218.50 and 314,193 is: 675,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,218.50 : 314,193 = 314,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,218.50/314,193 = 314,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,218.50x = 314,193 × 314,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,218.50x = 98,717,241,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,717,241,249/146,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,135.10

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