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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,703.75 and 220,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,703.75 and 220,180.50 is: 323,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,703.75 : 220,180.50 = 220,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,703.75/220,180.50 = 220,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,703.75x = 220,180.50 × 220,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,703.75x = 48,479,452,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,479,452,580.25/149,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,835.93

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