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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,807.19 and 225,401.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,807.19 and 225,401.25 is: 343,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,807.19 : 225,401.25 = 225,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,807.19/225,401.25 = 225,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,807.19x = 225,401.25 × 225,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,807.19x = 50,805,723,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,805,723,501.56/147,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,729.72

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