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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,504 and 313,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,504 and 313,744 is: 671,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,504 : 313,744 = 313,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,504/313,744 = 313,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,504x = 313,744 × 313,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,504x = 98,435,297,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,435,297,536/146,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,894.95

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