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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,246 and 230,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,246 and 230,080 is: 345,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,246 : 230,080 = 230,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,246/230,080 = 230,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,246x = 230,080 × 230,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,246x = 52,936,806,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,936,806,400/153,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,436.79

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