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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,715 and 220,197.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,715 and 220,197.38 is: 323,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,715 : 220,197.38 = 220,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,715/220,197.38 = 220,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,715x = 220,197.38 × 220,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,715x = 48,486,883,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,486,883,956.89/149,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,861.23

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