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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,702 and 221,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,702 and 221,496 is: 332,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,702 : 221,496 = 221,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,702/221,496 = 221,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,702x = 221,496 × 221,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,702x = 49,060,478,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,060,478,016/147,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,158.52

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