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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,602.50 and 218,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,602.50 and 218,617.50 is: 319,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,602.50 : 218,617.50 = 218,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,602.50/218,617.50 = 218,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,602.50x = 218,617.50 × 218,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,602.50x = 47,793,611,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,793,611,306.25/149,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,470.67

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