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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,255.63 and 218,426.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,255.63 and 218,426.63 is: 326,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,255.63 : 218,426.63 = 218,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,255.63/218,426.63 = 218,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,255.63x = 218,426.63 × 218,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,255.63x = 47,710,190,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,710,190,508.89/146,255.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,210.98

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