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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,232 and 318,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,232 and 318,906 is: 695,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,232 : 318,906 = 318,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,232/318,906 = 318,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,232x = 318,906 × 318,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,232x = 101,701,036,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,701,036,836/146,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,477.30

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