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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,209 and 303,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,209 and 303,907 is: 631,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,209 : 303,907 = 303,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,209/303,907 = 303,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,209x = 303,907 × 303,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,209x = 92,359,464,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,359,464,649/146,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,694.80

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