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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,712.75 and 220,187.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,712.75 and 220,187.25 is: 323,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,712.75 : 220,187.25 = 220,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,712.75/220,187.25 = 220,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,712.75x = 220,187.25 × 220,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,712.75x = 48,482,425,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,482,425,062.56/149,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,836.31

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