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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,839 and 233,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,839 and 233,387 is: 370,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,839 : 233,387 = 233,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,839/233,387 = 233,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,839x = 233,387 × 233,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,839x = 54,469,491,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,469,491,769/146,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,947.04

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