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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,582 and 313,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,582 and 313,898 is: 672,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,582 : 313,898 = 313,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,582/313,898 = 313,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,582x = 313,898 × 313,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,582x = 98,531,954,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,531,954,404/146,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,196.82

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