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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,562 and 231,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,562 and 231,463 is: 368,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,562 : 231,463 = 231,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,562/231,463 = 231,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,562x = 231,463 × 231,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,562x = 53,575,120,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,575,120,369/145,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,057.05

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