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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,662 and 228,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,662 and 228,757 is: 356,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,662 : 228,757 = 228,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,662/228,757 = 228,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,662x = 228,757 × 228,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,662x = 52,329,765,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,329,765,049/146,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,805.21

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