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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,726.75 and 191,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,726.75 and 191,250.75 is: 247,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,726.75 : 191,250.75 = 191,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,726.75/191,250.75 = 191,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,726.75x = 191,250.75 × 191,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,726.75x = 36,576,849,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,576,849,375.56/147,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,598.01

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