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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,536.13 and 219,930.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,536.13 and 219,930.19 is: 323,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,536.13 : 219,930.19 = 219,930.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,536.13/219,930.19 = 219,930.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,536.13x = 219,930.19 × 219,930.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,536.13x = 48,369,287,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,369,287,373.79/149,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,462.22

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