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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,775 and 222,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,775 and 222,757 is: 335,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,775 : 222,757 = 222,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,775/222,757 = 222,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,775x = 222,757 × 222,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,775x = 49,620,681,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,620,681,049/147,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,785.36

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