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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,166.50 and 311,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,166.50 and 311,865 is: 660,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,166.50 : 311,865 = 311,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,166.50/311,865 = 311,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,166.50x = 311,865 × 311,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,166.50x = 97,259,778,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,259,778,225/147,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,882.59

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