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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,623.75 and 221,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,623.75 and 221,190.75 is: 350,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,623.75 : 221,190.75 = 221,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,623.75/221,190.75 = 221,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,623.75x = 221,190.75 × 221,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,623.75x = 48,925,347,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,925,347,885.56/139,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,408.49

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