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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,480.75 and 346,669.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,480.75 and 346,669.88 is: 814,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,480.75 : 346,669.88 = 346,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,480.75/346,669.88 = 346,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,480.75x = 346,669.88 × 346,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,480.75x = 120,180,002,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,180,002,232.52/147,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,886.03

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