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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,300 and 232,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,300 and 232,065 is: 358,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,300 : 232,065 = 232,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,300/232,065 = 232,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,300x = 232,065 × 232,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,300x = 53,854,164,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,854,164,225/150,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,311.14

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