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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,562.75 and 220,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,562.75 and 220,207.50 is: 330,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,562.75 : 220,207.50 = 220,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,562.75/220,207.50 = 220,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,562.75x = 220,207.50 × 220,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,562.75x = 48,491,343,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,491,343,056.25/146,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,857.21

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