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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,494.13 and 220,131.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,494.13 and 220,131.25 is: 330,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,494.13 : 220,131.25 = 220,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,494.13/220,131.25 = 220,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,494.13x = 220,131.25 × 220,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,494.13x = 48,457,767,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,457,767,226.56/146,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,783.01

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