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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,134 and 236,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,134 and 236,493 is: 367,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,134 : 236,493 = 236,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,134/236,493 = 236,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,134x = 236,493 × 236,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,134x = 55,928,939,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,928,939,049/152,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,629.45

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