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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,190 and 232,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,190 and 232,857 is: 363,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,190 : 232,857 = 232,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,190/232,857 = 232,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,190x = 232,857 × 232,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,190x = 54,222,382,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,222,382,449/149,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,445.15

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