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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,341.50 and 319,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,341.50 and 319,203.75 is: 696,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,341.50 : 319,203.75 = 319,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,341.50/319,203.75 = 319,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,341.50x = 319,203.75 × 319,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,341.50x = 101,891,034,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,891,034,014.06/146,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,255.23

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