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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,268 and 236,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,268 and 236,352 is: 374,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,268 : 236,352 = 236,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,268/236,352 = 236,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,268x = 236,352 × 236,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,268x = 55,862,267,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,862,267,904/149,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,241.42

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