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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,768 and 234,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,768 and 234,023 is: 370,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,768 : 234,023 = 234,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,768/234,023 = 234,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,768x = 234,023 × 234,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,768x = 54,766,764,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,766,764,529/147,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,626.69

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