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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,444 and 230,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,444 and 230,532 is: 335,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,444 : 230,532 = 230,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,444/230,532 = 230,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,444x = 230,532 × 230,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,444x = 53,145,003,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,145,003,024/158,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,418.21

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