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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,176.50 and 330,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,176.50 and 330,162.75 is: 745,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,176.50 : 330,162.75 = 330,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,176.50/330,162.75 = 330,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,176.50x = 330,162.75 × 330,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,176.50x = 109,007,441,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,007,441,487.56/146,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,724.80

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