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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,355 and 319,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,355 and 319,232 is: 696,314.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,355 : 319,232 = 319,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,355/319,232 = 319,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,355x = 319,232 × 319,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,355x = 101,909,069,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,909,069,824/146,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,314.23

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