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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,628 and 216,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,628 and 216,521 is: 317,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,628 : 216,521 = 216,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,628/216,521 = 216,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,628x = 216,521 × 216,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,628x = 46,881,343,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,881,343,441/147,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,564.04

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