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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,530 and 222,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,530 and 222,135 is: 329,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,530 : 222,135 = 222,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,530/222,135 = 222,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,530x = 222,135 × 222,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,530x = 49,343,958,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,343,958,225/149,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,993.70

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