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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,851 and 212,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,851 and 212,010 is: 306,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,851 : 212,010 = 212,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,851/212,010 = 212,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,851x = 212,010 × 212,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,851x = 44,948,240,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,948,240,100/146,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,080.59

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