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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,072.50 and 211,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,072.50 and 211,032.75 is: 300,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,072.50 : 211,032.75 = 211,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,072.50/211,032.75 = 211,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,072.50x = 211,032.75 × 211,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,072.50x = 44,534,821,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,534,821,572.56/148,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,763.62

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