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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,000 and 232,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,000 and 232,740 is: 354,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,000 : 232,740 = 232,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,000/232,740 = 232,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,000x = 232,740 × 232,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,000x = 54,167,907,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,167,907,600/153,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,038.61

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