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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,436 and 234,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,436 and 234,246 is: 362,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,436 : 234,246 = 234,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,436/234,246 = 234,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,436x = 234,246 × 234,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,436x = 54,871,188,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,871,188,516/151,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,339.13

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