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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,517.75 and 220,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,517.75 and 220,230 is: 331,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,517.75 : 220,230 = 220,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,517.75/220,230 = 220,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,517.75x = 220,230 × 220,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,517.75x = 48,501,252,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,501,252,900/146,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,026.47

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