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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,800 and 204,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,800 and 204,264 is: 284,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,800 : 204,264 = 204,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,800/204,264 = 204,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,800x = 204,264 × 204,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,800x = 41,723,781,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,723,781,696/146,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,221.95

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