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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,090.25 and 228,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,090.25 and 228,366.75 is: 356,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,090.25 : 228,366.75 = 228,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,090.25/228,366.75 = 228,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,090.25x = 228,366.75 × 228,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,090.25x = 52,151,372,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,151,372,505.56/146,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,980.51

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