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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,526.88 and 223,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,526.88 and 223,519.50 is: 338,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,526.88 : 223,519.50 = 223,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,526.88/223,519.50 = 223,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,526.88x = 223,519.50 × 223,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,526.88x = 49,960,966,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,960,966,880.25/147,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,656.72

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