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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,107 and 221,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,107 and 221,635.50 is: 329,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,107 : 221,635.50 = 221,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,107/221,635.50 = 221,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,107x = 221,635.50 × 221,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,107x = 49,122,294,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,122,294,860.25/149,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,443.25

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