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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,358 and 304,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,358 and 304,200 is: 632,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,358 : 304,200 = 304,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,358/304,200 = 304,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,358x = 304,200 × 304,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,358x = 92,537,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,537,640,000/146,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,269.09

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