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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,450 and 230,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,450 and 230,523 is: 335,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,450 : 230,523 = 230,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,450/230,523 = 230,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,450x = 230,523 × 230,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,450x = 53,140,853,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,140,853,529/158,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,379.32

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