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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,852 and 335,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,852 and 335,184.75 is: 759,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,852 : 335,184.75 = 335,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,852/335,184.75 = 335,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,852x = 335,184.75 × 335,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,852x = 112,348,816,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,348,816,632.56/147,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,873.50

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