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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,230 and 221,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,230 and 221,953 is: 334,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,230 : 221,953 = 221,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,230/221,953 = 221,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,230x = 221,953 × 221,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,230x = 49,263,134,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,263,134,209/147,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,599.84

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