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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,317 and 234,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,317 and 234,153 is: 362,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,317 : 234,153 = 234,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,317/234,153 = 234,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,317x = 234,153 × 234,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,317x = 54,827,627,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,827,627,409/151,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,336.20

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