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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,942.86 and 219,844.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,942.86 and 219,844.76 is: 328,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,942.86 : 219,844.76 = 219,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,942.86/219,844.76 = 219,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,942.86x = 219,844.76 × 219,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,942.86x = 48,331,717,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,331,717,537.64/146,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,915.05

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