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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,948.50 and 219,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,948.50 and 219,982.50 is: 331,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,948.50 : 219,982.50 = 219,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,948.50/219,982.50 = 219,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,948.50x = 219,982.50 × 219,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,948.50x = 48,392,300,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,392,300,306.25/145,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,571.07

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