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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,445 and 222,051.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,445 and 222,051.38 is: 329,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,445 : 222,051.38 = 222,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,445/222,051.38 = 222,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,445x = 222,051.38 × 222,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,445x = 49,306,813,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,306,813,139.39/149,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,932.84

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