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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,789 and 226,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,789 and 226,815 is: 350,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,789 : 226,815 = 226,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,789/226,815 = 226,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,789x = 226,815 × 226,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,789x = 51,445,044,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,445,044,225/146,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,469.34

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