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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,628 and 232,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,628 and 232,422 is: 338,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,628 : 232,422 = 232,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,628/232,422 = 232,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,628x = 232,422 × 232,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,628x = 54,019,986,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,019,986,084/159,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,411.72

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