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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,956 and 230,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,956 and 230,934 is: 346,401

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,956 : 230,934 = 230,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,956/230,934 = 230,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,956x = 230,934 × 230,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,956x = 53,330,512,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,330,512,356/153,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,401

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