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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,446 and 234,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,446 and 234,471 is: 363,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,446 : 234,471 = 234,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,446/234,471 = 234,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,446x = 234,471 × 234,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,446x = 54,976,649,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,976,649,841/151,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,011.57

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