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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,572 and 313,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,572 and 313,872 is: 672,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,572 : 313,872 = 313,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,572/313,872 = 313,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,572x = 313,872 × 313,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,572x = 98,515,632,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,515,632,384/146,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,131.32

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