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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,232 and 318,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,232 and 318,904 is: 695,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,232 : 318,904 = 318,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,232/318,904 = 318,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,232x = 318,904 × 318,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,232x = 101,699,761,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,699,761,216/146,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,468.58

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