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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,600 and 229,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,600 and 229,176 is: 355,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,600 : 229,176 = 229,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,600/229,176 = 229,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,600x = 229,176 × 229,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,600x = 52,521,638,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,521,638,976/147,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,837.66

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