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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,199.50 and 233,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,199.50 and 233,466.75 is: 370,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,199.50 : 233,466.75 = 233,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,199.50/233,466.75 = 233,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,199.50x = 233,466.75 × 233,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,199.50x = 54,506,723,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,506,723,355.56/147,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,291.50

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