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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,699 and 222,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,699 and 222,903 is: 336,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,699 : 222,903 = 222,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,699/222,903 = 222,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,699x = 222,903 × 222,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,699x = 49,685,747,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,685,747,409/147,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,398.67

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