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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,304 and 230,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,304 and 230,148 is: 345,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,304 : 230,148 = 230,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,304/230,148 = 230,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,304x = 230,148 × 230,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,304x = 52,968,101,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,968,101,904/153,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,510.24

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