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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,550 and 232,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,550 and 232,136 is: 339,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,550 : 232,136 = 232,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,550/232,136 = 232,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,550x = 232,136 × 232,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,550x = 53,887,122,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,887,122,496/158,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,874.63

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