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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,284 and 233,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,284 and 233,592 is: 370,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,284 : 233,592 = 233,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,284/233,592 = 233,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,284x = 233,592 × 233,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,284x = 54,565,222,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,565,222,464/147,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,476.24

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