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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,470 and 222,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,470 and 222,076 is: 329,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,470 : 222,076 = 222,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,470/222,076 = 222,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,470x = 222,076 × 222,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,470x = 49,317,749,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,317,749,776/149,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,950.82

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