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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,519 and 222,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,519 and 222,027.75 is: 334,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,519 : 222,027.75 = 222,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,519/222,027.75 = 222,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,519x = 222,027.75 × 222,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,519x = 49,296,321,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,296,321,770.06/147,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,169.31

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