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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,154.25 and 219,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,154.25 and 219,919.50 is: 333,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,154.25 : 219,919.50 = 219,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,154.25/219,919.50 = 219,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,154.25x = 219,919.50 × 219,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,154.25x = 48,364,586,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,364,586,480.25/145,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,194.42

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