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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,234.50 and 218,436.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,234.50 and 218,436.75 is: 321,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,234.50 : 218,436.75 = 218,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,234.50/218,436.75 = 218,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,234.50x = 218,436.75 × 218,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,234.50x = 47,714,613,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,714,613,750.56/148,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,886.02

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