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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,415.75 and 222,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,415.75 and 222,007.50 is: 329,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,415.75 : 222,007.50 = 222,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,415.75/222,007.50 = 222,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,415.75x = 222,007.50 × 222,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,415.75x = 49,287,330,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,287,330,056.25/149,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,867.03

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