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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,158 and 233,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,158 and 233,175 is: 369,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,158 : 233,175 = 233,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,158/233,175 = 233,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,158x = 233,175 × 233,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,158x = 54,370,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,370,580,625/147,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,470.78

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