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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,053.50 and 219,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,053.50 and 219,993 is: 329,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,053.50 : 219,993 = 219,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,053.50/219,993 = 219,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,053.50x = 219,993 × 219,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,053.50x = 48,396,920,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,396,920,049/147,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,110.97

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