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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,372 and 236,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,372 and 236,637 is: 374,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,372 : 236,637 = 236,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,372/236,637 = 236,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,372x = 236,637 × 236,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,372x = 55,997,069,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,997,069,769/149,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,883.31

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