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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,570.75 and 316,147.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,570.75 and 316,147.50 is: 677,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,570.75 : 316,147.50 = 316,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,570.75/316,147.50 = 316,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,570.75x = 316,147.50 × 316,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,570.75x = 99,949,241,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,949,241,756.25/147,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,297.10

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