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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,890.25 and 322,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,890.25 and 322,807.50 is: 704,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,890.25 : 322,807.50 = 322,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,890.25/322,807.50 = 322,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,890.25x = 322,807.50 × 322,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,890.25x = 104,204,682,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,204,682,056.25/147,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,608.19

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