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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,078 and 227,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,078 and 227,268 is: 351,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,078 : 227,268 = 227,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,078/227,268 = 227,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,078x = 227,268 × 227,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,078x = 51,650,743,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,650,743,824/147,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,179.26

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