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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,556 and 230,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,556 and 230,805 is: 349,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,556 : 230,805 = 230,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,556/230,805 = 230,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,556x = 230,805 × 230,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,556x = 53,270,948,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,270,948,025/152,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,189.47

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