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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,772 and 233,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,772 and 233,289 is: 370,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,772 : 233,289 = 233,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,772/233,289 = 233,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,772x = 233,289 × 233,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,772x = 54,423,757,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,423,757,521/146,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,804.77

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