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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,162.50 and 211,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,162.50 and 211,720.50 is: 302,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,162.50 : 211,720.50 = 211,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,162.50/211,720.50 = 211,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,162.50x = 211,720.50 × 211,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,162.50x = 44,825,570,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,825,570,120.25/148,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,543.29

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