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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,556 and 193,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,556 and 193,590 is: 255,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,556 : 193,590 = 193,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,556/193,590 = 193,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,556x = 193,590 × 193,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,556x = 37,477,088,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,477,088,100/146,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,718.55

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