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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,307.50 and 225,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,307.50 and 225,240.75 is: 344,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,307.50 : 225,240.75 = 225,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,307.50/225,240.75 = 225,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,307.50x = 225,240.75 × 225,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,307.50x = 50,733,395,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,733,395,460.56/147,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,404.70

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