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Finding the Third Proportional to 147.94 and 223.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 147.94 and 223.94 is: 338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.94 : 223.94 = 223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.94/223.94 = 223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.94x = 223.94 × 223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.94x = 50,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,148.00/147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.98

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