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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,237 and 314,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,237 and 314,235 is: 675,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,237 : 314,235 = 314,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,237/314,235 = 314,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,237x = 314,235 × 314,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,237x = 98,743,635,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,743,635,225/146,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,230.18

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