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Finding the Third Proportional to 147.47 and 218.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 147.47 and 218.86 is: 324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.47 : 218.86 = 218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.47/218.86 = 218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.47x = 218.86 × 218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.47x = 47,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,899.43/147.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.81

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