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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,472 and 233,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,472 and 233,408 is: 354,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,472 : 233,408 = 233,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,472/233,408 = 233,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,472x = 233,408 × 233,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,472x = 54,479,294,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,479,294,464/153,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,978.72

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