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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,386 and 314,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,386 and 314,964 is: 677,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,386 : 314,964 = 314,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,386/314,964 = 314,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,386x = 314,964 × 314,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,386x = 99,202,321,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,202,321,296/146,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,676.29

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