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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,426.48 and 222,732.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,426.48 and 222,732.28 is: 338,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,426.48 : 222,732.28 = 222,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,426.48/222,732.28 = 222,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,426.48x = 222,732.28 × 222,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,426.48x = 49,609,669,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,609,669,110.83/146,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,802.57

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