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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,190.50 and 226,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,190.50 and 226,516.50 is: 348,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,190.50 : 226,516.50 = 226,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,190.50/226,516.50 = 226,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,190.50x = 226,516.50 × 226,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,190.50x = 51,309,724,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,309,724,772.25/147,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,594.00

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