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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,904.50 and 232,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,904.50 and 232,902 is: 352,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,904.50 : 232,902 = 232,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,904.50/232,902 = 232,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,904.50x = 232,902 × 232,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,904.50x = 54,243,341,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,243,341,604/153,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,448.05

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