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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,100 and 237,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,100 and 237,678 is: 376,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,100 : 237,678 = 237,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,100/237,678 = 237,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,100x = 237,678 × 237,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,100x = 56,490,831,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,490,831,684/150,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,354.64

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