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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,955 and 219,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,955 and 219,861 is: 328,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,955 : 219,861 = 219,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,955/219,861 = 219,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,955x = 219,861 × 219,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,955x = 48,338,859,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,338,859,321/146,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,936.47

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