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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,578.50 and 321,212.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,578.50 and 321,212.25 is: 703,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,578.50 : 321,212.25 = 321,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,578.50/321,212.25 = 321,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,578.50x = 321,212.25 × 321,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,578.50x = 103,177,309,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,177,309,550.06/146,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,904.80

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