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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,124.38 and 225,858.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,124.38 and 225,858.38 is: 342,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,124.38 : 225,858.38 = 225,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,124.38/225,858.38 = 225,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,124.38x = 225,858.38 × 225,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,124.38x = 51,012,005,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,012,005,557.64/149,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,076.91

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