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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,719.50 and 223,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,719.50 and 223,409.50 is: 335,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,719.50 : 223,409.50 = 223,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,719.50/223,409.50 = 223,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,719.50x = 223,409.50 × 223,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,719.50x = 49,911,804,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,911,804,690.25/148,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,610.36

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