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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,252 and 230,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,252 and 230,085 is: 345,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,252 : 230,085 = 230,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,252/230,085 = 230,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,252x = 230,085 × 230,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,252x = 52,939,107,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,939,107,225/153,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,438.28

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