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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,532 and 226,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,532 and 226,914 is: 349,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,532 : 226,914 = 226,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,532/226,914 = 226,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,532x = 226,914 × 226,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,532x = 51,489,963,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,489,963,396/147,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,008.78

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