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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,190.50 and 233,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,190.50 and 233,448.75 is: 370,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,190.50 : 233,448.75 = 233,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,190.50/233,448.75 = 233,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,190.50x = 233,448.75 × 233,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,190.50x = 54,498,318,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,498,318,876.56/147,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,257.04

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