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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,202.50 and 233,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,202.50 and 233,469.50 is: 370,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,202.50 : 233,469.50 = 233,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,202.50/233,469.50 = 233,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,202.50x = 233,469.50 × 233,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,202.50x = 54,508,007,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,508,007,430.25/147,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,292.67

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