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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,412 and 221,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,412 and 221,550 is: 332,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,412 : 221,550 = 221,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,412/221,550 = 221,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,412x = 221,550 × 221,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,412x = 49,084,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,084,402,500/147,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,974.27

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