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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,998 and 322,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,998 and 322,022 is: 705,439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,998 : 322,022 = 322,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,998/322,022 = 322,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,998x = 322,022 × 322,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,998x = 103,698,168,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,698,168,484/146,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,439.32

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