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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,715.50 and 222,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,715.50 and 222,945.75 is: 366,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,715.50 : 222,945.75 = 222,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,715.50/222,945.75 = 222,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,715.50x = 222,945.75 × 222,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,715.50x = 49,704,807,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,704,807,443.06/135,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,242.67

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