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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,455.50 and 221,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,455.50 and 221,453.50 is: 344,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,455.50 : 221,453.50 = 221,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,455.50/221,453.50 = 221,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,455.50x = 221,453.50 × 221,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,455.50x = 49,041,652,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,041,652,662.25/142,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,259.45

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