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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,343 and 222,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,343 and 222,240 is: 335,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,343 : 222,240 = 222,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,343/222,240 = 222,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,343x = 222,240 × 222,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,343x = 49,390,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,390,617,600/147,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,208.44

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