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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,324 and 218,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,324 and 218,622 is: 326,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,324 : 218,622 = 218,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,324/218,622 = 218,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,324x = 218,622 × 218,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,324x = 47,795,578,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,795,578,884/146,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,642.10

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