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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,048 and 233,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,048 and 233,166 is: 352,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,048 : 233,166 = 233,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,048/233,166 = 233,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,048x = 233,166 × 233,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,048x = 54,366,383,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,366,383,556/154,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,918.46

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