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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,210 and 303,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,210 and 303,908 is: 631,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,210 : 303,908 = 303,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,210/303,908 = 303,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,210x = 303,908 × 303,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,210x = 92,360,072,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,360,072,464/146,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,694.63

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