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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,830 and 227,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,830 and 227,536 is: 350,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,830 : 227,536 = 227,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,830/227,536 = 227,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,830x = 227,536 × 227,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,830x = 51,772,631,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,772,631,296/147,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,217.35

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