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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,993.75 and 325,510.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,993.75 and 325,510.31 is: 715,955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,993.75 : 325,510.31 = 325,510.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,993.75/325,510.31 = 325,510.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,993.75x = 325,510.31 × 325,510.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,993.75x = 105,956,963,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,956,963,543.85/147,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,955.66

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