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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,087 and 303,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,087 and 303,860 is: 632,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,087 : 303,860 = 303,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,087/303,860 = 303,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,087x = 303,860 × 303,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,087x = 92,330,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,330,899,600/146,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,026.80

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