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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,206 and 231,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,206 and 231,372 is: 358,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,206 : 231,372 = 231,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,206/231,372 = 231,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,206x = 231,372 × 231,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,206x = 53,533,002,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,533,002,384/149,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,785.86

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