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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,156 and 227,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,156 and 227,814 is: 352,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,156 : 227,814 = 227,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,156/227,814 = 227,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,156x = 227,814 × 227,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,156x = 51,899,218,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,899,218,596/147,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,681.63

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