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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,910.50 and 221,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,910.50 and 221,610.50 is: 332,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,910.50 : 221,610.50 = 221,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,910.50/221,610.50 = 221,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,910.50x = 221,610.50 × 221,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,910.50x = 49,111,213,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,111,213,710.25/147,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,033.32

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