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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,964 and 225,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,964 and 225,634 is: 344,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,964 : 225,634 = 225,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,964/225,634 = 225,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,964x = 225,634 × 225,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,964x = 50,910,701,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,910,701,956/147,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,074.92

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