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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,886 and 231,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,886 and 231,842 is: 349,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,886 : 231,842 = 231,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,886/231,842 = 231,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,886x = 231,842 × 231,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,886x = 53,750,712,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,750,712,964/153,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,289.17

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