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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,036 and 219,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,036 and 219,972 is: 329,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,036 : 219,972 = 219,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,036/219,972 = 219,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,036x = 219,972 × 219,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,036x = 48,387,680,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,387,680,784/147,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,087.30

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