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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,256 and 236,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,256 and 236,334 is: 374,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,256 : 236,334 = 236,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,256/236,334 = 236,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,256x = 236,334 × 236,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,256x = 55,853,759,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,853,759,556/149,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,214.50

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