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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,444 and 319,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,444 and 319,744 is: 698,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,444 : 319,744 = 319,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,444/319,744 = 319,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,444x = 319,744 × 319,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,444x = 102,236,225,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,236,225,536/146,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,125.05

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