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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,019 and 236,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,019 and 236,449 is: 367,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,019 : 236,449 = 236,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,019/236,449 = 236,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,019x = 236,449 × 236,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,019x = 55,908,129,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,908,129,601/152,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,770.67

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