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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,544.75 and 220,205.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,544.75 and 220,205.25 is: 330,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,544.75 : 220,205.25 = 220,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,544.75/220,205.25 = 220,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,544.75x = 220,205.25 × 220,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,544.75x = 48,490,352,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,490,352,127.56/146,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,891.09

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