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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,528 and 313,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,528 and 313,792 is: 671,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,528 : 313,792 = 313,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,528/313,792 = 313,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,528x = 313,792 × 313,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,528x = 98,465,419,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,465,419,264/146,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,990.47

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