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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,733 and 233,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,733 and 233,232 is: 370,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,733 : 233,232 = 233,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,733/233,232 = 233,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,733x = 233,232 × 233,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,733x = 54,397,165,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,397,165,824/146,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,722.10

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