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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,496 and 315,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,496 and 315,387 is: 678,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,496 : 315,387 = 315,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,496/315,387 = 315,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,496x = 315,387 × 315,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,496x = 99,468,959,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,468,959,769/146,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,987.55

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