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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,982.50 and 319,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,982.50 and 319,612.50 is: 690,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,982.50 : 319,612.50 = 319,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,982.50/319,612.50 = 319,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,982.50x = 319,612.50 × 319,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,982.50x = 102,152,150,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,152,150,156.25/147,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,298.85

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