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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,698.50 and 233,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,698.50 and 233,170.50 is: 370,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,698.50 : 233,170.50 = 233,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,698.50/233,170.50 = 233,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,698.50x = 233,170.50 × 233,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,698.50x = 54,368,482,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,368,482,070.25/146,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,613.76

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