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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,848.63 and 226,207.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,848.63 and 226,207.69 is: 346,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,848.63 : 226,207.69 = 226,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,848.63/226,207.69 = 226,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,848.63x = 226,207.69 × 226,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,848.63x = 51,169,917,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,169,917,884.10/147,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,096.68

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