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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,670 and 353,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,670 and 353,217.75 is: 850,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,670 : 353,217.75 = 353,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,670/353,217.75 = 353,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,670x = 353,217.75 × 353,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,670x = 124,762,778,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,762,778,915.06/146,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,635.98

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