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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,446 and 222,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,446 and 222,391 is: 335,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,446 : 222,391 = 222,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,446/222,391 = 222,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,446x = 222,391 × 222,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,446x = 49,457,756,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,457,756,881/147,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,429.63

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