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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,638 and 234,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,638 and 234,417 is: 372,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,638 : 234,417 = 234,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,638/234,417 = 234,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,638x = 234,417 × 234,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,638x = 54,951,329,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,951,329,889/147,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,203.16

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