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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,889 and 302,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,889 and 302,472 is: 622,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,889 : 302,472 = 302,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,889/302,472 = 302,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,889x = 302,472 × 302,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,889x = 91,489,310,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,489,310,784/146,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,846.58

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