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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,532 and 236,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,532 and 236,860 is: 365,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,532 : 236,860 = 236,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,532/236,860 = 236,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,532x = 236,860 × 236,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,532x = 56,102,659,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,102,659,600/153,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,413.46

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