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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,498.63 and 220,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,498.63 and 220,137.75 is: 330,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,498.63 : 220,137.75 = 220,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,498.63/220,137.75 = 220,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,498.63x = 220,137.75 × 220,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,498.63x = 48,460,628,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,460,628,975.06/146,498.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,792.38

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