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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,265.75 and 218,441.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,265.75 and 218,441.25 is: 326,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,265.75 : 218,441.25 = 218,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,265.75/218,441.25 = 218,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,265.75x = 218,441.25 × 218,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,265.75x = 47,716,579,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,716,579,701.56/146,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,232.08

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