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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,212 and 303,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,212 and 303,912 is: 631,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,212 : 303,912 = 303,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,212/303,912 = 303,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,212x = 303,912 × 303,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,212x = 92,362,503,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,362,503,744/146,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,702.62

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