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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,052 and 221,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,052 and 221,822 is: 336,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,052 : 221,822 = 221,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,052/221,822 = 221,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,052x = 221,822 × 221,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,052x = 49,204,999,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,204,999,684/146,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,900.55

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