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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,556 and 234,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,556 and 234,606 is: 373,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,556 : 234,606 = 234,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,556/234,606 = 234,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,556x = 234,606 × 234,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,556x = 55,039,975,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,039,975,236/147,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,010.76

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