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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,047 and 232,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,047 and 232,259 is: 359,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,047 : 232,259 = 232,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,047/232,259 = 232,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,047x = 232,259 × 232,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,047x = 53,944,243,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,944,243,081/150,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,515.64

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