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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,093 and 221,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,093 and 221,853 is: 336,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,093 : 221,853 = 221,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,093/221,853 = 221,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,093x = 221,853 × 221,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,093x = 49,218,753,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,218,753,609/146,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,900.15

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