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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,135 and 220,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,135 and 220,168 is: 331,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,135 : 220,168 = 220,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,135/220,168 = 220,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,135x = 220,168 × 220,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,135x = 48,473,948,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,473,948,224/146,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,706.63

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