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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,595.92 and 305,693.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,595.92 and 305,693.58 is: 633,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,595.92 : 305,693.58 = 305,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,595.92/305,693.58 = 305,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,595.92x = 305,693.58 × 305,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,595.92x = 93,448,563,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,448,563,706.87/147,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,137.84

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