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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,163.50 and 233,183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,163.50 and 233,183.25 is: 369,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,163.50 : 233,183.25 = 233,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,163.50/233,183.25 = 233,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,163.50x = 233,183.25 × 233,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,163.50x = 54,374,428,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,374,428,080.56/147,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,483.11

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