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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,524 and 234,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,524 and 234,000 is: 356,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,524 : 234,000 = 234,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,524/234,000 = 234,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,524x = 234,000 × 234,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,524x = 54,756,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,756,000,000/153,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,660.85

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