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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,456 and 221,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,456 and 221,304 is: 334,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,456 : 221,304 = 221,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,456/221,304 = 221,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,456x = 221,304 × 221,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,456x = 48,975,460,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,975,460,416/146,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,403.92

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