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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,483 and 218,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,483 and 218,469 is: 319,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,483 : 218,469 = 218,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,483/218,469 = 218,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,483x = 218,469 × 218,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,483x = 47,728,703,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,728,703,961/149,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,291.85

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