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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,060 and 220,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,060 and 220,670.25 is: 333,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,060 : 220,670.25 = 220,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,060/220,670.25 = 220,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,060x = 220,670.25 × 220,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,060x = 48,695,359,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,695,359,235.06/146,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,392.85

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