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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,346.75 and 220,674.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,346.75 and 220,674.38 is: 332,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,346.75 : 220,674.38 = 220,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,346.75/220,674.38 = 220,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,346.75x = 220,674.38 × 220,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,346.75x = 48,697,179,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,697,179,781.64/146,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,752.04

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