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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,250 and 213,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,250 and 213,832 is: 312,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,250 : 213,832 = 213,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,250/213,832 = 213,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,250x = 213,832 × 213,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,250x = 45,724,124,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,724,124,224/146,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,643.58

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