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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,695 and 220,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,695 and 220,367 is: 331,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,695 : 220,367 = 220,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,695/220,367 = 220,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,695x = 220,367 × 220,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,695x = 48,561,614,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,614,689/146,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,037.97

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