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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,353 and 304,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,353 and 304,187 is: 632,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,353 : 304,187 = 304,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,353/304,187 = 304,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,353x = 304,187 × 304,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,353x = 92,529,730,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,529,730,969/146,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,236.65

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