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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,335.75 and 219,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,335.75 and 219,729.75 is: 325,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,335.75 : 219,729.75 = 219,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,335.75/219,729.75 = 219,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,335.75x = 219,729.75 × 219,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,335.75x = 48,281,163,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,281,163,035.06/148,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,485.68

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