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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,960 and 228,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,960 and 228,120 is: 354,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,960 : 228,120 = 228,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,960/228,120 = 228,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,960x = 228,120 × 228,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,960x = 52,038,734,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,038,734,400/146,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,101.35

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