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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,809 and 222,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,809 and 222,381.50 is: 353,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,809 : 222,381.50 = 222,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,809/222,381.50 = 222,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,809x = 222,381.50 × 222,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,809x = 49,453,531,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,453,531,542.25/139,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,722.09

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