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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,654.50 and 221,522.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,654.50 and 221,522.25 is: 336,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,654.50 : 221,522.25 = 221,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,654.50/221,522.25 = 221,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,654.50x = 221,522.25 × 221,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,654.50x = 49,072,107,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,072,107,245.06/145,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,907.59

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