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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,390.63 and 226,234.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,390.63 and 226,234.13 is: 349,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,390.63 : 226,234.13 = 226,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,390.63/226,234.13 = 226,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,390.63x = 226,234.13 × 226,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,390.63x = 51,181,879,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,181,879,314.52/146,390.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,625.39

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