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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,733 and 220,223.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,733 and 220,223.25 is: 323,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,733 : 220,223.25 = 220,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,733/220,223.25 = 220,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,733x = 220,223.25 × 220,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,733x = 48,498,279,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,498,279,840.56/149,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,898.40

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