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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,076.75 and 220,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,076.75 and 220,695.75 is: 333,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,076.75 : 220,695.75 = 220,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,076.75/220,695.75 = 220,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,076.75x = 220,695.75 × 220,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,076.75x = 48,706,614,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,706,614,068.06/146,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,431.67

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