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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,562 and 236,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,562 and 236,903 is: 365,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,562 : 236,903 = 236,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,562/236,903 = 236,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,562x = 236,903 × 236,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,562x = 56,123,031,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,123,031,409/153,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,474.74

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