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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,208 and 232,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,208 and 232,620 is: 370,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,208 : 232,620 = 232,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,208/232,620 = 232,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,208x = 232,620 × 232,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,208x = 54,112,064,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,112,064,400/146,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,103.31

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