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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,776 and 243,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,776 and 243,735 is: 404,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,776 : 243,735 = 243,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,776/243,735 = 243,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,776x = 243,735 × 243,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,776x = 59,406,750,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,406,750,225/146,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,744.31

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