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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,727.75 and 220,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,727.75 and 220,210.50 is: 323,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,727.75 : 220,210.50 = 220,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,727.75/220,210.50 = 220,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,727.75x = 220,210.50 × 220,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,727.75x = 48,492,664,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,492,664,310.25/149,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,872.26

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