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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,072.25 and 218,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,072.25 and 218,526.75 is: 326,920.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,072.25 : 218,526.75 = 218,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,072.25/218,526.75 = 218,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,072.25x = 218,526.75 × 218,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,072.25x = 47,753,940,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,753,940,465.56/146,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,920.00

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