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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,860.44 and 231,644.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,860.44 and 231,644.81 is: 362,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,860.44 : 231,644.81 = 231,644.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,860.44/231,644.81 = 231,644.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,860.44x = 231,644.81 × 231,644.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,860.44x = 53,659,319,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,659,319,158.16/147,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,905.18

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