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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,046.06 and 221,082.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,046.06 and 221,082.19 is: 330,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,046.06 : 221,082.19 = 221,082.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,046.06/221,082.19 = 221,082.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,046.06x = 221,082.19 × 221,082.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,046.06x = 48,877,333,629.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,877,333,629.79/148,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,149.50

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