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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,230 and 318,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,230 and 318,902 is: 695,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,230 : 318,902 = 318,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,230/318,902 = 318,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,230x = 318,902 × 318,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,230x = 101,698,485,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,698,485,604/146,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,469.37

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