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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,939.06 and 226,149.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,939.06 and 226,149.47 is: 348,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,939.06 : 226,149.47 = 226,149.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,939.06/226,149.47 = 226,149.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,939.06x = 226,149.47 × 226,149.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,939.06x = 51,143,582,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,143,582,215.91/146,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,059.81

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