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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,424.50 and 220,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,424.50 and 220,904.50 is: 331,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,424.50 : 220,904.50 = 220,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,424.50/220,904.50 = 220,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,424.50x = 220,904.50 × 220,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,424.50x = 48,798,798,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,798,798,120.25/147,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,008.74

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