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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,772 and 233,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,772 and 233,253 is: 370,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,772 : 233,253 = 233,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,772/233,253 = 233,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,772x = 233,253 × 233,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,772x = 54,406,962,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,406,962,009/146,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,690.34

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