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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,199 and 233,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,199 and 233,462 is: 370,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,199 : 233,462 = 233,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,199/233,462 = 233,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,199x = 233,462 × 233,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,199x = 54,504,505,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,504,505,444/147,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,277.69

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