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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,538 and 219,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,538 and 219,933 is: 323,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,538 : 219,933 = 219,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,538/219,933 = 219,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,538x = 219,933 × 219,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,538x = 48,370,524,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,370,524,489/149,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,466.44

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