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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,172 and 236,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,172 and 236,547 is: 367,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,172 : 236,547 = 236,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,172/236,547 = 236,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,172x = 236,547 × 236,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,172x = 55,954,483,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,954,483,209/152,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,705.51

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