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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,576.94 and 221,395.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,576.94 and 221,395.78 is: 332,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,576.94 : 221,395.78 = 221,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,576.94/221,395.78 = 221,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,576.94x = 221,395.78 × 221,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,576.94x = 49,016,091,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,016,091,955.30/147,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,139.24

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