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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,312 and 232,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,312 and 232,736 is: 353,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,312 : 232,736 = 232,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,312/232,736 = 232,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,312x = 232,736 × 232,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,312x = 54,166,045,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,166,045,696/153,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,305.98

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