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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,170 and 226,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,170 and 226,493 is: 348,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,170 : 226,493 = 226,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,170/226,493 = 226,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,170x = 226,493 × 226,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,170x = 51,299,079,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,299,079,049/147,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,570.22

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