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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,176 and 218,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,176 and 218,676 is: 327,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,176 : 218,676 = 218,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,176/218,676 = 218,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,176x = 218,676 × 218,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,176x = 47,819,192,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,819,192,976/146,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,134.37

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