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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,652 and 233,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,652 and 233,106 is: 370,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,652 : 233,106 = 233,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,652/233,106 = 233,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,652x = 233,106 × 233,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,652x = 54,338,407,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,338,407,236/146,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,526.19

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