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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,073.75 and 221,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,073.75 and 221,903.75 is: 339,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,073.75 : 221,903.75 = 221,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,073.75/221,903.75 = 221,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,073.75x = 221,903.75 × 221,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,073.75x = 49,241,274,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241,274,264.06/145,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,422.36

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