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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,207.50 and 220,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,207.50 and 220,391.50 is: 332,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,207.50 : 220,391.50 = 220,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,207.50/220,391.50 = 220,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,207.50x = 220,391.50 × 220,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,207.50x = 48,572,413,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,572,413,272.25/146,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,215.61

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