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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,526 and 237,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,526 and 237,711 is: 372,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,526 : 237,711 = 237,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,526/237,711 = 237,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,526x = 237,711 × 237,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,526x = 56,506,519,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,519,521/151,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,916.33

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