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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,769.13 and 234,024.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,769.13 and 234,024.38 is: 370,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,769.13 : 234,024.38 = 234,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,769.13/234,024.38 = 234,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,769.13x = 234,024.38 × 234,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,769.13x = 54,767,408,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,767,408,094.14/147,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,628.22

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