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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,147 and 233,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,147 and 233,158.50 is: 369,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,147 : 233,158.50 = 233,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,147/233,158.50 = 233,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,147x = 233,158.50 × 233,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,147x = 54,362,886,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,362,886,122.25/147,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,446.11

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