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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,244 and 236,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,244 and 236,316 is: 374,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,244 : 236,316 = 236,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,244/236,316 = 236,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,244x = 236,316 × 236,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,244x = 55,845,251,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,845,251,856/149,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,187.58

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