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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,968.75 and 219,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,968.75 and 219,881.50 is: 328,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,968.75 : 219,881.50 = 219,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,968.75/219,881.50 = 219,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,968.75x = 219,881.50 × 219,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,968.75x = 48,347,874,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,347,874,042.25/146,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,967.04

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