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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,540 and 232,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,540 and 232,668 is: 352,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,540 : 232,668 = 232,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,540/232,668 = 232,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,540x = 232,668 × 232,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,540x = 54,134,398,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,134,398,224/153,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,575.21

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