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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,874.75 and 219,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,874.75 and 219,755.25 is: 328,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,874.75 : 219,755.25 = 219,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,874.75/219,755.25 = 219,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,874.75x = 219,755.25 × 219,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,874.75x = 48,292,369,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,292,369,902.56/146,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,799.67

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