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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,143 and 229,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,143 and 229,861 is: 345,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,143 : 229,861 = 229,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,143/229,861 = 229,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,143x = 229,861 × 229,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,143x = 52,836,079,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,836,079,321/153,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,011.39

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