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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,477.75 and 222,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,477.75 and 222,425.25 is: 335,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,477.75 : 222,425.25 = 222,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,477.75/222,425.25 = 222,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,477.75x = 222,425.25 × 222,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,477.75x = 49,472,991,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,472,991,837.56/147,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,460.72

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