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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,838 and 233,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,838 and 233,385 is: 370,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,838 : 233,385 = 233,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,838/233,385 = 233,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,838x = 233,385 × 233,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,838x = 54,468,558,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,468,558,225/146,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,943.20

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