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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,807 and 335,072.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,807 and 335,072.25 is: 759,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,807 : 335,072.25 = 335,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,807/335,072.25 = 335,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,807x = 335,072.25 × 335,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,807x = 112,273,412,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,273,412,720.06/147,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,594.69

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