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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,466 and 232,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,466 and 232,104 is: 339,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,466 : 232,104 = 232,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,466/232,104 = 232,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,466x = 232,104 × 232,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,466x = 53,872,266,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,872,266,816/158,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,961.04

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