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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,434 and 237,588.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,434 and 237,588.19 is: 372,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,434 : 237,588.19 = 237,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,434/237,588.19 = 237,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,434x = 237,588.19 × 237,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,434x = 56,448,146,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,448,146,839.54/151,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,757.42

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