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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,811.50 and 325,144.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,811.50 and 325,144.13 is: 715,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,811.50 : 325,144.13 = 325,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,811.50/325,144.13 = 325,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,811.50x = 325,144.13 × 325,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,811.50x = 105,718,702,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,718,702,022.02/147,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,226.50

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