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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,145 and 236,508.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,145 and 236,508.19 is: 367,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,145 : 236,508.19 = 236,508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,145/236,508.19 = 236,508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,145x = 236,508.19 × 236,508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,145x = 55,936,122,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936,122,754.54/152,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,650.09

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