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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,592 and 232,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,592 and 232,534 is: 352,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,592 : 232,534 = 232,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,592/232,534 = 232,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,592x = 232,534 × 232,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,592x = 54,072,061,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,072,061,156/153,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,049.98

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