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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,962 and 225,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,962 and 225,631 is: 344,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,962 : 225,631 = 225,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,962/225,631 = 225,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,962x = 225,631 × 225,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,962x = 50,909,348,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,909,348,161/147,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,070.42

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