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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,200.50 and 220,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,200.50 and 220,381.50 is: 332,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,200.50 : 220,381.50 = 220,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,200.50/220,381.50 = 220,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,200.50x = 220,381.50 × 220,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,200.50x = 48,568,005,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,568,005,542.25/146,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,201.36

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