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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,760.50 and 219,601.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,760.50 and 219,601.13 is: 333,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,760.50 : 219,601.13 = 219,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,760.50/219,601.13 = 219,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,760.50x = 219,601.13 × 219,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,760.50x = 48,224,654,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,654,101.27/144,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,134.07

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