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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,450 and 233,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,450 and 233,379 is: 354,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,450 : 233,379 = 233,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,450/233,379 = 233,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,450x = 233,379 × 233,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,450x = 54,465,757,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,465,757,641/153,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,941.40

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