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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,816.50 and 335,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,816.50 and 335,095 is: 759,649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,816.50 : 335,095 = 335,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,816.50/335,095 = 335,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,816.50x = 335,095 × 335,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,816.50x = 112,288,659,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,288,659,025/147,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,649.02

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