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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,234 and 232,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,234 and 232,139 is: 356,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,234 : 232,139 = 232,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,234/232,139 = 232,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,234x = 232,139 × 232,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,234x = 53,888,515,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,888,515,321/151,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,325.40

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