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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,676.50 and 221,649.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,676.50 and 221,649.75 is: 332,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,676.50 : 221,649.75 = 221,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,676.50/221,649.75 = 221,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,676.50x = 221,649.75 × 221,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,676.50x = 49,128,611,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,128,611,675.06/147,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,677.25

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