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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,532.75 and 213,283.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,532.75 and 213,283.13 is: 304,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,532.75 : 213,283.13 = 213,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,532.75/213,283.13 = 213,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,532.75x = 213,283.13 × 213,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,532.75x = 45,489,691,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,489,691,409.77/149,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,212.23

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