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Finding the Third Proportional to 147.38 and 222.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 147.38 and 222.19 is: 334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.38 : 222.19 = 222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.38/222.19 = 222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.38x = 222.19 × 222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.38x = 49,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,367.29/147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.98

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