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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,560 and 231,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,560 and 231,462 is: 368,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,560 : 231,462 = 231,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,560/231,462 = 231,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,560x = 231,462 × 231,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,560x = 53,574,657,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,574,657,444/145,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,058.93

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