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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,105 and 228,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,105 and 228,190.50 is: 353,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,105 : 228,190.50 = 228,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,105/228,190.50 = 228,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,105x = 228,190.50 × 228,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,105x = 52,070,904,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,070,904,290.25/147,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,971.00

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