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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,802 and 229,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,802 and 229,293 is: 355,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,802 : 229,293 = 229,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,802/229,293 = 229,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,802x = 229,293 × 229,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,802x = 52,575,279,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,575,279,849/147,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,714.27

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