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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,814 and 335,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,814 and 335,089.50 is: 759,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,814 : 335,089.50 = 335,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,814/335,089.50 = 335,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,814x = 335,089.50 × 335,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,814x = 112,284,973,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,284,973,010.25/147,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,636.93

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