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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,738.78 and 216,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,738.78 and 216,877.50 is: 316,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,738.78 : 216,877.50 = 216,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,738.78/216,877.50 = 216,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,738.78x = 216,877.50 × 216,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,738.78x = 47,035,850,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,035,850,006.25/148,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,231.25

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