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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,961.50 and 319,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,961.50 and 319,572.75 is: 690,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,961.50 : 319,572.75 = 319,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,961.50/319,572.75 = 319,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,961.50x = 319,572.75 × 319,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,961.50x = 102,126,742,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,126,742,542.56/147,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,225.11

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