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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,703.50 and 223,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,703.50 and 223,302.75 is: 337,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,703.50 : 223,302.75 = 223,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,703.50/223,302.75 = 223,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,703.50x = 223,302.75 × 223,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,703.50x = 49,864,118,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,864,118,157.56/147,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,596.05

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