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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,372 and 236,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,372 and 236,898 is: 365,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,372 : 236,898 = 236,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,372/236,898 = 236,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,372x = 236,898 × 236,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,372x = 56,120,662,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,120,662,404/153,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,912.05

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