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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,092 and 219,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,092 and 219,138 is: 328,707

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,092 : 219,138 = 219,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,092/219,138 = 219,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,092x = 219,138 × 219,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,092x = 48,021,463,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,021,463,044/146,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,707

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