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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,592 and 323,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,592 and 323,808 is: 715,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,592 : 323,808 = 323,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,592/323,808 = 323,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,592x = 323,808 × 323,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,592x = 104,851,620,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,851,620,864/146,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,261.55

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