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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,032 and 232,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,032 and 232,548 is: 348,822

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,032 : 232,548 = 232,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,032/232,548 = 232,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,032x = 232,548 × 232,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,032x = 54,078,572,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,078,572,304/155,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,822

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