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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,512 and 236,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,512 and 236,830 is: 365,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,512 : 236,830 = 236,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,512/236,830 = 236,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,512x = 236,830 × 236,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,512x = 56,088,448,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,088,448,900/153,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,368.50

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