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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,286 and 218,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,286 and 218,472 is: 326,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,286 : 218,472 = 218,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,286/218,472 = 218,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,286x = 218,472 × 218,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,286x = 47,730,014,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,730,014,784/146,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,278.76

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