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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,706 and 219,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,706 and 219,513 is: 328,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,706 : 219,513 = 219,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,706/219,513 = 219,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,706x = 219,513 × 219,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,706x = 48,185,957,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,185,957,169/146,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,452.53

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