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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,490.88 and 223,954.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,490.88 and 223,954.88 is: 340,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,490.88 : 223,954.88 = 223,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,490.88/223,954.88 = 223,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,490.88x = 223,954.88 × 223,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,490.88x = 50,155,786,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,155,786,036.27/147,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,060.26

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