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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,768.75 and 222,747.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,768.75 and 222,747.75 is: 335,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,768.75 : 222,747.75 = 222,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,768.75/222,747.75 = 222,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,768.75x = 222,747.75 × 222,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,768.75x = 49,616,560,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,616,560,130.06/147,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,771.67

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