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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,727 and 221,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,727 and 221,533 is: 332,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,727 : 221,533 = 221,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,727/221,533 = 221,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,727x = 221,533 × 221,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,727x = 49,076,870,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,076,870,089/147,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,213.27

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