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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,065.54 and 218,514.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,065.54 and 218,514.46 is: 326,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,065.54 : 218,514.46 = 218,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,065.54/218,514.46 = 218,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,065.54x = 218,514.46 × 218,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,065.54x = 47,748,568,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,748,568,091.71/146,065.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,898.23

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