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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,532 and 222,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,532 and 222,136.50 is: 329,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,532 : 222,136.50 = 222,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,532/222,136.50 = 222,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,532x = 222,136.50 × 222,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,532x = 49,344,624,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,344,624,632.25/149,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,993.74

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