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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,415 and 147,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,415 and 147,276 is: 242,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,415 : 147,276 = 147,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,415/147,276 = 147,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,415x = 147,276 × 147,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,415x = 21,690,220,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,690,220,176/89,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,579.21

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