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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,354 and 304,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,354 and 304,192 is: 632,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,354 : 304,192 = 304,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,354/304,192 = 304,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,354x = 304,192 × 304,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,354x = 92,532,772,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,532,772,864/146,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,253.12

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