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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,176.75 and 219,948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,176.75 and 219,948.75 is: 333,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,176.75 : 219,948.75 = 219,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,176.75/219,948.75 = 219,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,176.75x = 219,948.75 × 219,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,176.75x = 48,377,452,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,377,452,626.56/145,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,231.41

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