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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,106.75 and 218,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,106.75 and 218,571.75 is: 326,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,106.75 : 218,571.75 = 218,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,106.75/218,571.75 = 218,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,106.75x = 218,571.75 × 218,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,106.75x = 47,773,609,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,773,609,898.06/146,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,977.43

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