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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,449 and 234,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,449 and 234,477 is: 363,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,449 : 234,477 = 234,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,449/234,477 = 234,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,449x = 234,477 × 234,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,449x = 54,979,463,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,979,463,529/151,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,022.96

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