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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,440.50 and 319,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,440.50 and 319,732.50 is: 698,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,440.50 : 319,732.50 = 319,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,440.50/319,732.50 = 319,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,440.50x = 319,732.50 × 319,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,440.50x = 102,228,871,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,228,871,556.25/146,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,091.52

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