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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,054.50 and 219,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,054.50 and 219,994.50 is: 329,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,054.50 : 219,994.50 = 219,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,054.50/219,994.50 = 219,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,054.50x = 219,994.50 × 219,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,054.50x = 48,397,580,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,397,580,030.25/147,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,113.22

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