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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,346.88 and 225,248.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,346.88 and 225,248.63 is: 344,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,346.88 : 225,248.63 = 225,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,346.88/225,248.63 = 225,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,346.88x = 225,248.63 × 225,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,346.88x = 50,736,943,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,736,943,064.39/147,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,336.74

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