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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,052.13 and 219,992.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,052.13 and 219,992.63 is: 329,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,052.13 : 219,992.63 = 219,992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,052.13/219,992.63 = 219,992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,052.13x = 219,992.63 × 219,992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,052.13x = 48,396,755,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,396,755,054.39/147,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,112.93

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