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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,826 and 310,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,826 and 310,824 is: 658,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,826 : 310,824 = 310,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,826/310,824 = 310,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,826x = 310,824 × 310,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,826x = 96,611,558,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,611,558,976/146,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,000.35

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