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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,240 and 230,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,240 and 230,087 is: 343,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,240 : 230,087 = 230,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,240/230,087 = 230,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,240x = 230,087 × 230,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,240x = 52,940,027,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,940,027,569/154,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,231.51

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