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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,076.75 and 228,341.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,076.75 and 228,341.81 is: 356,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,076.75 : 228,341.81 = 228,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,076.75/228,341.81 = 228,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,076.75x = 228,341.81 × 228,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,076.75x = 52,139,983,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,139,983,335.79/146,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,935.54

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