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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,472 and 218,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,472 and 218,458 is: 319,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,472 : 218,458 = 218,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,472/218,458 = 218,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,472x = 218,458 × 218,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,472x = 47,723,897,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,723,897,764/149,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,283.20

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