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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,404.88 and 237,333.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,404.88 and 237,333.38 is: 369,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,404.88 : 237,333.38 = 237,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,404.88/237,333.38 = 237,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,404.88x = 237,333.38 × 237,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,404.88x = 56,327,130,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,327,130,888.89/152,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,588.77

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