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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,854 and 227,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,854 and 227,209 is: 351,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,854 : 227,209 = 227,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,854/227,209 = 227,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,854x = 227,209 × 227,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,854x = 51,623,929,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,623,929,681/146,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,532.34

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