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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,160 and 302,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,160 and 302,688 is: 626,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,160 : 302,688 = 302,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,160/302,688 = 302,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,160x = 302,688 × 302,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,160x = 91,620,025,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,620,025,344/146,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,847.46

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