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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,040 and 218,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,040 and 218,808 is: 321,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,040 : 218,808 = 218,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,040/218,808 = 218,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,040x = 218,808 × 218,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,040x = 47,876,940,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,940,864/149,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,235.51

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