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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,026.50 and 222,635.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,026.50 and 222,635.25 is: 353,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,026.50 : 222,635.25 = 222,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,026.50/222,635.25 = 222,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,026.50x = 222,635.25 × 222,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,026.50x = 49,566,454,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,566,454,542.56/140,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,979.10

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