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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,040 and 232,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,040 and 232,632 is: 363,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,040 : 232,632 = 232,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,040/232,632 = 232,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,040x = 232,632 × 232,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,040x = 54,117,647,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,117,647,424/149,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,108.21

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