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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,433 and 222,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,433 and 222,366 is: 335,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,433 : 222,366 = 222,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,433/222,366 = 222,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,433x = 222,366 × 222,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,433x = 49,446,637,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,446,637,956/147,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,383.79

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