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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,504 and 225,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,504 and 225,549 is: 344,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,504 : 225,549 = 225,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,504/225,549 = 225,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,504x = 225,549 × 225,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,504x = 50,872,351,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,872,351,401/147,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,887.94

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