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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,145 and 219,237.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,145 and 219,237.75 is: 328,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,145 : 219,237.75 = 219,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,145/219,237.75 = 219,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,145x = 219,237.75 × 219,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,145x = 48,065,191,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,065,191,025.06/146,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,887.00

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