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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,600 and 221,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,600 and 221,552 is: 332,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,600 : 221,552 = 221,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,600/221,552 = 221,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,600x = 221,552 × 221,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,600x = 49,085,288,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,085,288,704/147,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,556.16

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