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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,285 and 233,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,285 and 233,594 is: 370,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,285 : 233,594 = 233,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,285/233,594 = 233,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,285x = 233,594 × 233,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,285x = 54,566,156,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,566,156,836/147,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,480.07

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