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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,062.25 and 233,695.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,062.25 and 233,695.13 is: 371,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,062.25 : 233,695.13 = 233,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,062.25/233,695.13 = 233,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,062.25x = 233,695.13 × 233,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,062.25x = 54,613,411,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,613,411,448.77/147,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,362.55

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