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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,588 and 230,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,588 and 230,000 is: 353,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,588 : 230,000 = 230,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,588/230,000 = 230,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,588x = 230,000 × 230,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,588x = 52,900,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,900,000,000/149,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,637.99

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