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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,582 and 220,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,582 and 220,222 is: 330,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,582 : 220,222 = 220,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,582/220,222 = 220,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,582x = 220,222 × 220,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,582x = 48,497,729,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,497,729,284/146,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,857.33

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