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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,250 and 230,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,250 and 230,082 is: 345,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,250 : 230,082 = 230,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,250/230,082 = 230,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,250x = 230,082 × 230,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,250x = 52,937,726,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,937,726,724/153,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,433.78

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