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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,790 and 204,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,790 and 204,249 is: 284,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,790 : 204,249 = 204,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,790/204,249 = 204,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,790x = 204,249 × 204,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,790x = 41,717,654,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,717,654,001/146,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,199.56

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