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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,264 and 233,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,264 and 233,556 is: 370,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,264 : 233,556 = 233,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,264/233,556 = 233,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,264x = 233,556 × 233,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,264x = 54,548,405,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,548,405,136/147,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,412.36

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