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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,191.50 and 220,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,191.50 and 220,227.75 is: 331,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,191.50 : 220,227.75 = 220,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,191.50/220,227.75 = 220,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,191.50x = 220,227.75 × 220,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,191.50x = 48,500,261,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,500,261,870.06/146,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,758.43

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