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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,161.88 and 237,454.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,161.88 and 237,454.45 is: 370,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,161.88 : 237,454.45 = 237,454.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,161.88/237,454.45 = 237,454.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,161.88x = 237,454.45 × 237,454.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,161.88x = 56,384,617,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,384,617,308.89/152,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,556.80

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