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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,480.75 and 222,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,480.75 and 222,432.75 is: 335,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,480.75 : 222,432.75 = 222,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,480.75/222,432.75 = 222,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,480.75x = 222,432.75 × 222,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,480.75x = 49,476,328,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,476,328,272.56/147,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,476.52

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