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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,220 and 303,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,220 and 303,928.50 is: 631,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,220 : 303,928.50 = 303,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,220/303,928.50 = 303,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,220x = 303,928.50 × 303,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,220x = 92,372,533,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,372,533,112.25/146,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,736.65

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