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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,192 and 234,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,192 and 234,228 is: 360,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,192 : 234,228 = 234,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,192/234,228 = 234,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,192x = 234,228 × 234,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,192x = 54,862,755,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,862,755,984/152,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,483.84

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