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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,114 and 186,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,114 and 186,707 is: 238,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,114 : 186,707 = 186,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,114/186,707 = 186,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,114x = 186,707 × 186,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,114x = 34,859,503,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,859,503,849/146,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,577.44

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