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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,026.50 and 225,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,026.50 and 225,465.75 is: 341,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,026.50 : 225,465.75 = 225,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,026.50/225,465.75 = 225,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,026.50x = 225,465.75 × 225,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,026.50x = 50,834,804,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,834,804,423.06/149,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,112.52

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