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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,160 and 220,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,160 and 220,203 is: 331,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,160 : 220,203 = 220,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,160/220,203 = 220,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,160x = 220,203 × 220,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,160x = 48,489,361,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,489,361,209/146,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,755.34

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