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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,841 and 211,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,841 and 211,996 is: 306,061.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,841 : 211,996 = 211,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,841/211,996 = 211,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,841x = 211,996 × 211,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,841x = 44,942,304,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,942,304,016/146,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,061.00

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