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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,438 and 220,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,438 and 220,922 is: 331,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,438 : 220,922 = 220,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,438/220,922 = 220,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,438x = 220,922 × 220,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,438x = 48,806,530,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,806,530,084/147,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,030.87

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