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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,467.50 and 222,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,467.50 and 222,072.75 is: 329,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,467.50 : 222,072.75 = 222,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,467.50/222,072.75 = 222,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,467.50x = 222,072.75 × 222,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,467.50x = 49,316,306,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,316,306,292.56/149,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,946.69

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