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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,586 and 230,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,586 and 230,595 is: 360,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,586 : 230,595 = 230,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,586/230,595 = 230,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,586x = 230,595 × 230,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,586x = 53,174,054,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,174,054,025/147,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,291.99

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