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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,052 and 218,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,052 and 218,826 is: 321,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,052 : 218,826 = 218,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,052/218,826 = 218,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,052x = 218,826 × 218,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,052x = 47,884,818,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,884,818,276/149,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,262.50

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