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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,413.50 and 237,342.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,413.50 and 237,342.56 is: 369,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,413.50 : 237,342.56 = 237,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,413.50/237,342.56 = 237,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,413.50x = 237,342.56 × 237,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,413.50x = 56,331,491,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,331,491,974.07/152,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,596.47

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