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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,448 and 219,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,448 and 219,168 is: 327,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,448 : 219,168 = 219,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,448/219,168 = 219,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,448x = 219,168 × 219,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,448x = 48,034,612,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,034,612,224/146,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,997.73

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