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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,408 and 231,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,408 and 231,612 is: 347,418

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,408 : 231,612 = 231,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,408/231,612 = 231,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,408x = 231,612 × 231,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,408x = 53,644,118,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,644,118,544/154,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,418

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