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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,107 and 228,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,107 and 228,194 is: 353,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,107 : 228,194 = 228,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,107/228,194 = 228,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,107x = 228,194 × 228,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,107x = 52,072,501,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,072,501,636/147,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,977.05

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