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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,323.81 and 233,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,323.81 and 233,644.50 is: 370,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,323.81 : 233,644.50 = 233,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,323.81/233,644.50 = 233,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,323.81x = 233,644.50 × 233,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,323.81x = 54,589,752,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,589,752,380.25/147,323.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,542.63

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