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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,406 and 319,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,406 and 319,582 is: 697,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,406 : 319,582 = 319,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,406/319,582 = 319,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,406x = 319,582 × 319,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,406x = 102,132,654,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,132,654,724/146,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,598.83

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