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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,080 and 232,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,080 and 232,686 is: 360,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,080 : 232,686 = 232,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,080/232,686 = 232,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,080x = 232,686 × 232,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,080x = 54,142,774,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,142,774,596/150,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,759.43

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