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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,544 and 232,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,544 and 232,128 is: 339,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,544 : 232,128 = 232,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,544/232,128 = 232,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,544x = 232,128 × 232,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,544x = 53,883,408,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,883,408,384/158,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,864.07

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