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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,056.50 and 220,664.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,056.50 and 220,664.25 is: 333,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,056.50 : 220,664.25 = 220,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,056.50/220,664.25 = 220,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,056.50x = 220,664.25 × 220,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,056.50x = 48,692,711,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,692,711,228.06/146,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,382.71

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