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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,268 and 229,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,268 and 229,652 is: 358,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,268 : 229,652 = 229,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,268/229,652 = 229,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,268x = 229,652 × 229,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,268x = 52,740,041,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,740,041,104/147,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,122.89

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