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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,143.50 and 219,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,143.50 and 219,235.50 is: 328,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,143.50 : 219,235.50 = 219,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,143.50/219,235.50 = 219,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,143.50x = 219,235.50 × 219,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,143.50x = 48,064,204,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,064,204,460.25/146,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,883.63

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