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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,080 and 355,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,080 and 355,360 is: 830,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,080 : 355,360 = 355,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,080/355,360 = 355,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,080x = 355,360 × 355,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,080x = 126,280,729,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,280,729,600/152,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,357.24

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