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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,191 and 233,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,191 and 233,453 is: 370,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,191 : 233,453 = 233,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,191/233,453 = 233,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,191x = 233,453 × 233,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,191x = 54,500,303,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,500,303,209/147,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,269.26

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