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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,735 and 233,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,735 and 233,417 is: 371,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,735 : 233,417 = 233,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,735/233,417 = 233,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,735x = 233,417 × 233,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,735x = 54,483,495,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,483,495,889/146,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,305.39

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