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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,107.13 and 219,164.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,107.13 and 219,164.06 is: 328,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,107.13 : 219,164.06 = 219,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,107.13/219,164.06 = 219,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,107.13x = 219,164.06 × 219,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,107.13x = 48,032,886,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,032,886,291.50/146,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,751.16

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