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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,372 and 232,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,372 and 232,364 is: 340,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,372 : 232,364 = 232,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,372/232,364 = 232,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,372x = 232,364 × 232,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,372x = 53,993,028,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,993,028,496/158,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,925.34

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