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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,728.50 and 220,206.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,728.50 and 220,206.38 is: 323,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,728.50 : 220,206.38 = 220,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,728.50/220,206.38 = 220,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,728.50x = 220,206.38 × 220,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,728.50x = 48,490,847,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,490,847,590.64/149,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,858.50

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