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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,042 and 232,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,042 and 232,635 is: 363,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,042 : 232,635 = 232,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,042/232,635 = 232,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,042x = 232,635 × 232,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,042x = 54,119,043,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,119,043,225/149,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,112.70

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