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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,252 and 226,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,252 and 226,750 is: 349,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,252 : 226,750 = 226,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,252/226,750 = 226,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,252x = 226,750 × 226,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,252x = 51,415,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,415,562,500/147,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,167.16

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