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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,601.69 and 310,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,601.69 and 310,074.75 is: 651,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,601.69 : 310,074.75 = 310,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,601.69/310,074.75 = 310,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,601.69x = 310,074.75 × 310,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,601.69x = 96,146,350,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,146,350,587.56/147,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,390.59

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