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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,242 and 232,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,242 and 232,152 is: 356,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,242 : 232,152 = 232,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,242/232,152 = 232,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,242x = 232,152 × 232,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,242x = 53,894,551,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,894,551,104/151,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,346.46

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