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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,409.38 and 237,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,409.38 and 237,336.75 is: 369,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,409.38 : 237,336.75 = 237,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,409.38/237,336.75 = 237,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,409.38x = 237,336.75 × 237,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,409.38x = 56,328,732,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,328,732,900.56/152,409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,588.37

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