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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,769 and 234,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,769 and 234,025 is: 370,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,769 : 234,025 = 234,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,769/234,025 = 234,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,769x = 234,025 × 234,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,769x = 54,767,700,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,767,700,625/147,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,630.52

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