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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,700.69 and 223,297.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,700.69 and 223,297.88 is: 337,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,700.69 : 223,297.88 = 223,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,700.69/223,297.88 = 223,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,700.69x = 223,297.88 × 223,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,700.69x = 49,861,940,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,861,940,979.52/147,700.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,587.74

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