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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,356 and 221,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,356 and 221,894 is: 334,136.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,356 : 221,894 = 221,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,356/221,894 = 221,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,356x = 221,894 × 221,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,356x = 49,236,947,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,236,947,236/147,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,136.02

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