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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,426.75 and 233,806.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,426.75 and 233,806.13 is: 370,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,426.75 : 233,806.13 = 233,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,426.75/233,806.13 = 233,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,426.75x = 233,806.13 × 233,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,426.75x = 54,665,304,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,665,304,087.52/147,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,796.37

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