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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,604 and 310,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,604 and 310,416 is: 657,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,604 : 310,416 = 310,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,604/310,416 = 310,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,604x = 310,416 × 310,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,604x = 96,358,093,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,358,093,056/146,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,267.83

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