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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,012 and 236,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,012 and 236,334 is: 365,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,012 : 236,334 = 236,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,012/236,334 = 236,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,012x = 236,334 × 236,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,012x = 55,853,759,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,853,759,556/153,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,028.62

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