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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,118 and 236,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,118 and 236,474 is: 367,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,118 : 236,474 = 236,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,118/236,474 = 236,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,118x = 236,474 × 236,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,118x = 55,919,952,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,919,952,676/152,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,609.04

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