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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,653 and 232,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,653 and 232,939 is: 355,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,653 : 232,939 = 232,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,653/232,939 = 232,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,653x = 232,939 × 232,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,653x = 54,260,577,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,260,577,721/152,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,450.45

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