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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,625.03 and 221,572.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,625.03 and 221,572.13 is: 332,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,625.03 : 221,572.13 = 221,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,625.03/221,572.13 = 221,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,625.03x = 221,572.13 × 221,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,625.03x = 49,094,206,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,094,206,577.02/147,625.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,560.18

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