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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,716 and 231,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,716 and 231,702 is: 368,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,716 : 231,702 = 231,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,716/231,702 = 231,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,716x = 231,702 × 231,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,716x = 53,685,816,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,685,816,804/145,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,427.74

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