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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,928 and 230,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,928 and 230,276 is: 344,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,928 : 230,276 = 230,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,928/230,276 = 230,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,928x = 230,276 × 230,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,928x = 53,027,036,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,027,036,176/153,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,492.47

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