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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,769 and 227,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,769 and 227,730 is: 346,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,769 : 227,730 = 227,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,769/227,730 = 227,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,769x = 227,730 × 227,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,769x = 51,860,952,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,860,952,900/149,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,272.95

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