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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,373 and 234,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,373 and 234,385 is: 362,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,373 : 234,385 = 234,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,373/234,385 = 234,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,373x = 234,385 × 234,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,373x = 54,936,328,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,936,328,225/151,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,920.26

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