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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,928 and 232,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,928 and 232,632 is: 353,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,928 : 232,632 = 232,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,928/232,632 = 232,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,928x = 232,632 × 232,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,928x = 54,117,647,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,117,647,424/152,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,876.64

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