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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,340 and 218,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,340 and 218,886 is: 327,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,340 : 218,886 = 218,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,340/218,886 = 218,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,340x = 218,886 × 218,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,340x = 47,911,080,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,911,080,996/146,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,395.66

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