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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,470.50 and 219,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,470.50 and 219,706.50 is: 329,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,470.50 : 219,706.50 = 219,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,470.50/219,706.50 = 219,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,470.50x = 219,706.50 × 219,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,470.50x = 48,270,946,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,270,946,142.25/146,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,560.88

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