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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,857 and 229,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,857 and 229,373 is: 355,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,857 : 229,373 = 229,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,857/229,373 = 229,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,857x = 229,373 × 229,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,857x = 52,611,973,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,611,973,129/147,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,830.11

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