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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,668 and 233,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,668 and 233,532 is: 357,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,668 : 233,532 = 233,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,668/233,532 = 233,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,668x = 233,532 × 233,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,668x = 54,537,195,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,537,195,024/152,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,227.42

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