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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,190 and 233,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,190 and 233,188 is: 369,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,190 : 233,188 = 233,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,190/233,188 = 233,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,190x = 233,188 × 233,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,190x = 54,376,643,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,376,643,344/147,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,431.64

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