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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,148 and 232,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,148 and 232,729.50 is: 370,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,148 : 232,729.50 = 232,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,148/232,729.50 = 232,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,148x = 232,729.50 × 232,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,148x = 54,163,020,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,163,020,170.25/146,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,603.91

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