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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,680.13 and 223,930.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,680.13 and 223,930.13 is: 335,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,680.13 : 223,930.13 = 223,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,680.13/223,930.13 = 223,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,680.13x = 223,930.13 × 223,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,680.13x = 50,144,700,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,144,700,882.52/149,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,012.42

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