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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,424.50 and 148,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,424.50 and 148,945.50 is: 294,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,424.50 : 148,945.50 = 148,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,424.50/148,945.50 = 148,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,424.50x = 148,945.50 × 148,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,424.50x = 22,184,761,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,761,970.25/75,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,132.04

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