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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,346 and 232,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,346 and 232,091 is: 353,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,346 : 232,091 = 232,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,346/232,091 = 232,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,346x = 232,091 × 232,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,346x = 53,866,232,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,866,232,281/152,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,578.25

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