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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,898 and 231,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,898 and 231,861 is: 349,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,898 : 231,861 = 231,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,898/231,861 = 231,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,898x = 231,861 × 231,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,898x = 53,759,523,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,759,523,321/153,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,319.18

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