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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,847 and 212,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,847 and 212,004 is: 306,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,847 : 212,004 = 212,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,847/212,004 = 212,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,847x = 212,004 × 212,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,847x = 44,945,696,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,945,696,016/146,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,071.60

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