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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,962 and 228,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,962 and 228,848 is: 353,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,962 : 228,848 = 228,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,962/228,848 = 228,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,962x = 228,848 × 228,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,962x = 52,371,407,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,371,407,104/147,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,951.74

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