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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,158.25 and 233,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,158.25 and 233,175.75 is: 369,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,158.25 : 233,175.75 = 233,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,158.25/233,175.75 = 233,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,158.25x = 233,175.75 × 233,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,158.25x = 54,370,930,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,370,930,388.06/147,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,472.53

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