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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,608 and 234,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,608 and 234,987.75 is: 374,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,608 : 234,987.75 = 234,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,608/234,987.75 = 234,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,608x = 234,987.75 × 234,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,608x = 55,219,242,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,219,242,650.06/147,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,093.83

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