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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,015 and 233,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,015 and 233,907 is: 357,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,015 : 233,907 = 233,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,015/233,907 = 233,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,015x = 233,907 × 233,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,015x = 54,712,484,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,712,484,649/153,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,562.88

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