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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,809.50 and 222,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,809.50 and 222,466.50 is: 330,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,809.50 : 222,466.50 = 222,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,809.50/222,466.50 = 222,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,809.50x = 222,466.50 × 222,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,809.50x = 49,491,343,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,491,343,622.25/149,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,361.85

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