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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,728 and 304,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,728 and 304,935 is: 633,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,728 : 304,935 = 304,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,728/304,935 = 304,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,728x = 304,935 × 304,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,728x = 92,985,354,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,985,354,225/146,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,726.04

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