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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,592 and 219,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,592 and 219,504 is: 328,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,592 : 219,504 = 219,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,592/219,504 = 219,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,592x = 219,504 × 219,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,592x = 48,182,006,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,182,006,016/146,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,681.01

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