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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,535 and 313,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,535 and 313,806 is: 672,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535 : 313,806 = 313,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535/313,806 = 313,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535x = 313,806 × 313,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535x = 98,474,205,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,474,205,636/146,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,018.33

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