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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,382 and 232,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,382 and 232,442 is: 354,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,382 : 232,442 = 232,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,382/232,442 = 232,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,382x = 232,442 × 232,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,382x = 54,029,283,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,029,283,364/152,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,564.73

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