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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,052.75 and 225,505.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,052.75 and 225,505.13 is: 341,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,052.75 : 225,505.13 = 225,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,052.75/225,505.13 = 225,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,052.75x = 225,505.13 × 225,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,052.75x = 50,852,561,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,852,561,401.27/149,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,171.57

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