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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,758.50 and 233,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,758.50 and 233,268.75 is: 370,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,758.50 : 233,268.75 = 233,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,758.50/233,268.75 = 233,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,758.50x = 233,268.75 × 233,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,758.50x = 54,414,309,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,414,309,726.56/146,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,774.50

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