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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,808 and 221,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,808 and 221,486 is: 331,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,808 : 221,486 = 221,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,808/221,486 = 221,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,808x = 221,486 × 221,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,808x = 49,056,048,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,056,048,196/147,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,890.35

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