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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,636 and 232,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,636 and 232,434 is: 338,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,636 : 232,434 = 232,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,636/232,434 = 232,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,636x = 232,434 × 232,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,636x = 54,025,564,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,025,564,356/159,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,429.70

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