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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,088 and 303,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,088 and 303,408 is: 630,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,088 : 303,408 = 303,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,088/303,408 = 303,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,088x = 303,408 × 303,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,088x = 92,056,414,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,056,414,464/146,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,143.57

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