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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,069 and 233,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,069 and 233,010 is: 369,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,069 : 233,010 = 233,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,069/233,010 = 233,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,069x = 233,010 × 233,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,069x = 54,293,660,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,293,660,100/147,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,171.34

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