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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,632 and 230,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,632 and 230,448 is: 345,672

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,632 : 230,448 = 230,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,632/230,448 = 230,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,632x = 230,448 × 230,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,632x = 53,106,280,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,106,280,704/153,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,672

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