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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,199 and 220,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,199 and 220,378 is: 332,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,199 : 220,378 = 220,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,199/220,378 = 220,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,199x = 220,378 × 220,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,199x = 48,566,462,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,566,462,884/146,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,194.22

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