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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,876.50 and 219,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,876.50 and 219,858.75 is: 331,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,876.50 : 219,858.75 = 219,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,876.50/219,858.75 = 219,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,876.50x = 219,858.75 × 219,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,876.50x = 48,337,869,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,337,869,951.56/145,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,361.60

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