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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,131 and 228,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,131 and 228,423 is: 357,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,131 : 228,423 = 228,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,131/228,423 = 228,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,131x = 228,423 × 228,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,131x = 52,177,066,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,177,066,929/146,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,056.80

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