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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,713.63 and 215,110.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,713.63 and 215,110.69 is: 313,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,713.63 : 215,110.69 = 215,110.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,713.63/215,110.69 = 215,110.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,713.63x = 215,110.69 × 215,110.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,713.63x = 46,272,607,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,272,607,876.72/147,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,258.90

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