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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,432 and 222,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,432 and 222,210 is: 334,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,432 : 222,210 = 222,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,432/222,210 = 222,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,432x = 222,210 × 222,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,432x = 49,377,284,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,377,284,100/147,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,915.65

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