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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,204 and 218,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,204 and 218,730 is: 327,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,204 : 218,730 = 218,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,204/218,730 = 218,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,204x = 218,730 × 218,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,204x = 47,842,812,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,842,812,900/146,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,233.27

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