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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,230 and 233,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,230 and 233,967 is: 376,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,230 : 233,967 = 233,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,230/233,967 = 233,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,230x = 233,967 × 233,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,230x = 54,740,557,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,740,557,089/145,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,923.21

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