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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,461.50 and 219,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,461.50 and 219,692.25 is: 329,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,461.50 : 219,692.25 = 219,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,461.50/219,692.25 = 219,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,461.50x = 219,692.25 × 219,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,461.50x = 48,264,684,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,264,684,710.06/146,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,538.38

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