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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,679.88 and 222,873.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,679.88 and 222,873.19 is: 336,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,679.88 : 222,873.19 = 222,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,679.88/222,873.19 = 222,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,679.88x = 222,873.19 × 222,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,679.88x = 49,672,457,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,672,457,706.41/147,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,352.25

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