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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,214 and 303,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,214 and 303,914 is: 631,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,214 : 303,914 = 303,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,214/303,914 = 303,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,214x = 303,914 × 303,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,214x = 92,363,719,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,363,719,396/146,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,702.30

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