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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,441 and 304,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,441 and 304,546 is: 633,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,441 : 304,546 = 304,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,441/304,546 = 304,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,441x = 304,546 × 304,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,441x = 92,748,266,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,748,266,116/146,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,349.04

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