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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,244 and 220,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,244 and 220,968 is: 333,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,244 : 220,968 = 220,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,244/220,968 = 220,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,244x = 220,968 × 220,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,244x = 48,826,857,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,826,857,024/146,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,872.55

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