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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,238.50 and 305,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,238.50 and 305,412 is: 633,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,238.50 : 305,412 = 305,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,238.50/305,412 = 305,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,238.50x = 305,412 × 305,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,238.50x = 93,276,489,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,276,489,744/147,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,506.11

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