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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,597.75 and 305,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,597.75 and 305,698.50 is: 633,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,597.75 : 305,698.50 = 305,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,597.75/305,698.50 = 305,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,597.75x = 305,698.50 × 305,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,597.75x = 93,451,572,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,451,572,902.25/147,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,150.39

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