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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,108.50 and 211,646.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,108.50 and 211,646.25 is: 302,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,108.50 : 211,646.25 = 211,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,108.50/211,646.25 = 211,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,108.50x = 211,646.25 × 211,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,108.50x = 44,794,135,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,794,135,139.06/148,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,441.35

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