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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,339 and 226,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,339 and 226,602 is: 348,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,339 : 226,602 = 226,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,339/226,602 = 226,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,339x = 226,602 × 226,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,339x = 51,348,466,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,348,466,404/147,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,505.60

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