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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,130.50 and 219,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,130.50 and 219,676.50 is: 334,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,130.50 : 219,676.50 = 219,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,130.50/219,676.50 = 219,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,130.50x = 219,676.50 × 219,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,130.50x = 48,257,764,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,257,764,652.25/144,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,819.94

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