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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,712.75 and 218,995.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,712.75 and 218,995.88 is: 320,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,712.75 : 218,995.88 = 218,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,712.75/218,995.88 = 218,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,712.75x = 218,995.88 × 218,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,712.75x = 47,959,193,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,959,193,267.02/149,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,341.41

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