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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,313.13 and 225,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,313.13 and 225,249.75 is: 344,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,313.13 : 225,249.75 = 225,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,313.13/225,249.75 = 225,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,313.13x = 225,249.75 × 225,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,313.13x = 50,737,449,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,449,875.06/147,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,419.07

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