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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,673.13 and 301,569.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,673.13 and 301,569.75 is: 615,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,673.13 : 301,569.75 = 301,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,673.13/301,569.75 = 301,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,673.13x = 301,569.75 × 301,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,673.13x = 90,944,314,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,944,314,115.06/147,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,848.78

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