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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,884 and 231,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,884 and 231,838 is: 349,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,884 : 231,838 = 231,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,884/231,838 = 231,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,884x = 231,838 × 231,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,884x = 53,748,858,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,748,858,244/153,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,281.66

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