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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,546 and 236,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,546 and 236,880 is: 365,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,546 : 236,880 = 236,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,546/236,880 = 236,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,546x = 236,880 × 236,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,546x = 56,112,134,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,112,134,400/153,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,441.85

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