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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,387 and 222,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,387 and 222,302 is: 335,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,387 : 222,302 = 222,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,387/222,302 = 222,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,387x = 222,302 × 222,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,387x = 49,418,179,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,418,179,204/147,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,295.37

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