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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,972 and 219,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,972 and 219,887 is: 328,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,972 : 219,887 = 219,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,972/219,887 = 219,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,972x = 219,887 × 219,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,972x = 48,350,292,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,350,292,769/146,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,976.22

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