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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,490 and 232,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,490 and 232,526 is: 349,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,490 : 232,526 = 232,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,490/232,526 = 232,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,490x = 232,526 × 232,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,490x = 54,068,340,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,068,340,676/154,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,979.55

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