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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,440 and 222,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,440 and 222,382 is: 335,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,440 : 222,382 = 222,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,440/222,382 = 222,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,440x = 222,382 × 222,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,440x = 49,453,753,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,453,753,924/147,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,416.13

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