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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,420.84 and 220,900.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,420.84 and 220,900.08 is: 331,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,420.84 : 220,900.08 = 220,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,420.84/220,900.08 = 220,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,420.84x = 220,900.08 × 220,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,420.84x = 48,796,844,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,844,515.63/147,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,003.70

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