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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,544 and 234,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,544 and 234,498 is: 362,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,544 : 234,498 = 234,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,544/234,498 = 234,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,544x = 234,498 × 234,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,544x = 54,989,312,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,989,312,004/151,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,860.37

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