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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,252.50 and 221,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,252.50 and 221,971.50 is: 332,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,252.50 : 221,971.50 = 221,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,252.50/221,971.50 = 221,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,252.50x = 221,971.50 × 221,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,252.50x = 49,271,346,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,271,346,812.25/148,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,347.49

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