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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,916 and 227,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,916 and 227,944 is: 346,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,916 : 227,944 = 227,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,916/227,944 = 227,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,916x = 227,944 × 227,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,916x = 51,958,467,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,958,467,136/149,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,583.87

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