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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,787.50 and 221,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,787.50 and 221,377.50 is: 331,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,787.50 : 221,377.50 = 221,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,787.50/221,377.50 = 221,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,787.50x = 221,377.50 × 221,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,787.50x = 49,007,997,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,007,997,506.25/147,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,611.25

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