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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,815 and 233,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,815 and 233,344 is: 370,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,815 : 233,344 = 233,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,815/233,344 = 233,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,815x = 233,344 × 233,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,815x = 54,449,422,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,449,422,336/146,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,870.98

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