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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,252 and 234,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,252 and 234,000 is: 364,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,252 : 234,000 = 234,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,252/234,000 = 234,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,252x = 234,000 × 234,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,252x = 54,756,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,756,000,000/150,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,427.76

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