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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,813 and 335,087.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,813 and 335,087.25 is: 759,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,813 : 335,087.25 = 335,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,813/335,087.25 = 335,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,813x = 335,087.25 × 335,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,813x = 112,283,465,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,283,465,112.56/147,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,631.87

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