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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,557 and 231,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,557 and 231,458 is: 368,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,557 : 231,458 = 231,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,557/231,458 = 231,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,557x = 231,458 × 231,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,557x = 53,572,805,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,572,805,764/145,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,053.79

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