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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,660 and 230,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,660 and 230,490 is: 345,735

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,660 : 230,490 = 230,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,660/230,490 = 230,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,660x = 230,490 × 230,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,660x = 53,125,640,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,125,640,100/153,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,735

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