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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,124 and 219,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,124 and 219,186 is: 328,779

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,124 : 219,186 = 219,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,124/219,186 = 219,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,124x = 219,186 × 219,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,124x = 48,042,502,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,042,502,596/146,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,779

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