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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,916.88 and 230,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,916.88 and 230,256 is: 344,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,916.88 : 230,256 = 230,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,916.88/230,256 = 230,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,916.88x = 230,256 × 230,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,916.88x = 53,017,825,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,017,825,536/153,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,457.52

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