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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,174 and 233,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,174 and 233,001 is: 354,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,174 : 233,001 = 233,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,174/233,001 = 233,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,174x = 233,001 × 233,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,174x = 54,289,466,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,289,466,001/153,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,430.03

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