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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,344.50 and 319,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,344.50 and 319,209.50 is: 696,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,344.50 : 319,209.50 = 319,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,344.50/319,209.50 = 319,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,344.50x = 319,209.50 × 319,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,344.50x = 101,894,704,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,894,704,890.25/146,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,266.04

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