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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,156 and 230,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,156 and 230,436 is: 356,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,156 : 230,436 = 230,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,156/230,436 = 230,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,156x = 230,436 × 230,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,156x = 53,100,750,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,100,750,096/149,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,008.14

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