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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,054.50 and 211,008.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,054.50 and 211,008.38 is: 300,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,054.50 : 211,008.38 = 211,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,054.50/211,008.38 = 211,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,054.50x = 211,008.38 × 211,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,054.50x = 44,524,534,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,524,534,320.14/148,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,730.71

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