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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,216 and 303,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,216 and 303,921 is: 631,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,216 : 303,921 = 303,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,216/303,921 = 303,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,216x = 303,921 × 303,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,216x = 92,367,974,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,367,974,241/146,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,722.75

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