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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,560 and 231,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,560 and 231,460 is: 368,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,560 : 231,460 = 231,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,560/231,460 = 231,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,560x = 231,460 × 231,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,560x = 53,573,731,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,573,731,600/145,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,052.57

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