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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,420 and 237,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,420 and 237,352 is: 369,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,420 : 237,352 = 237,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,420/237,352 = 237,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,420x = 237,352 × 237,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,420x = 56,335,971,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,335,971,904/152,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,610.10

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