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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,536 and 232,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,536 and 232,380 is: 338,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,536 : 232,380 = 232,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,536/232,380 = 232,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,536x = 232,380 × 232,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,536x = 54,000,464,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,000,464,400/159,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,484.51

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