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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,104.03 and 218,567.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,104.03 and 218,567.95 is: 326,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,104.03 : 218,567.95 = 218,567.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,104.03/218,567.95 = 218,567.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,104.03x = 218,567.95 × 218,567.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,104.03x = 47,771,950,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,771,950,133.25/146,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,972.16

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