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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,892 and 229,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,892 and 229,425 is: 355,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,892 : 229,425 = 229,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,892/229,425 = 229,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,892x = 229,425 × 229,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,892x = 52,635,830,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,635,830,625/147,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,907.22

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