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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,852 and 232,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,852 and 232,827 is: 352,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,852 : 232,827 = 232,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,852/232,827 = 232,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,852x = 232,827 × 232,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,852x = 54,208,411,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,208,411,929/153,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,341.29

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