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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,374.25 and 236,901.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,374.25 and 236,901.38 is: 365,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,374.25 : 236,901.38 = 236,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,374.25/236,901.38 = 236,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,374.25x = 236,901.38 × 236,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,374.25x = 56,122,261,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,122,261,476.89/153,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,917.10

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