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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,356 and 304,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,356 and 304,196 is: 632,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,356 : 304,196 = 304,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,356/304,196 = 304,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,356x = 304,196 × 304,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,356x = 92,535,206,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,535,206,416/146,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,261.11

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