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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,953.50 and 209,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,953.50 and 209,350.75 is: 296,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,953.50 : 209,350.75 = 209,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,953.50/209,350.75 = 209,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,953.50x = 209,350.75 × 209,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,953.50x = 43,827,736,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,827,736,525.56/147,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,226.43

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