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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,174 and 226,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,174 and 226,502 is: 348,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,174 : 226,502 = 226,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,174/226,502 = 226,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,174x = 226,502 × 226,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,174x = 51,303,156,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,303,156,004/147,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,588.45

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