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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,405 and 346,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,405 and 346,510.50 is: 814,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,405 : 346,510.50 = 346,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,405/346,510.50 = 346,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,405x = 346,510.50 × 346,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,405x = 120,069,526,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,069,526,610.25/147,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,555.32

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