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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,364 and 233,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,364 and 233,136 is: 363,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,364 : 233,136 = 233,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,364/233,136 = 233,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,364x = 233,136 × 233,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,364x = 54,352,394,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,352,394,496/149,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,892.20

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