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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,450 and 222,396.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,450 and 222,396.50 is: 335,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,450 : 222,396.50 = 222,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,450/222,396.50 = 222,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,450x = 222,396.50 × 222,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,450x = 49,460,203,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,460,203,212.25/147,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,437.12

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