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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,846 and 233,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,846 and 233,395 is: 370,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,846 : 233,395 = 233,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,846/233,395 = 233,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,846x = 233,395 × 233,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,846x = 54,473,226,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,473,226,025/146,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,954.78

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