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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,054.75 and 207,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,054.75 and 207,081.75 is: 291,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,054.75 : 207,081.75 = 207,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,054.75/207,081.75 = 207,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,054.75x = 207,081.75 × 207,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,054.75x = 42,882,851,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,882,851,183.06/147,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,611.47

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