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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,722 and 221,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,722 and 221,531 is: 332,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,722 : 221,531 = 221,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,722/221,531 = 221,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,722x = 221,531 × 221,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,722x = 49,075,983,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,075,983,961/147,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,218.52

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